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A Robust End-to-end Iot System For Supporting Workers In Mining Industries.

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A Robust End-to-end Iot System For Supporting Workers In Mining Industries.

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A Robust End-to-End IoT System for Supporting Workers in Mining Industries.

Marios Vlachos¹, Lampros Pavlopoulos¹, Anastasios Georgakopoulos¹

¹Institute of Communication and Computer Systems, 157 73 Athens, Greece.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

|June 19, 2024

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Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

The Internet of Things (IoT) enhances mining safety and cuts costs. This system uses smart devices and a cloud platform to monitor workers in real-time, improving emergency response and reducing accidents.

Keywords:

Internet of Things data warehouse edge processing localization mining industry real-time monitoring sensor networks smart devices wearables worker safety

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Area of Science:

Engineering
Computer Science
Occupational Safety

Background:

Mining environments pose significant safety risks to workers.
Traditional monitoring methods in mines are often costly and inefficient.
The Internet of Things (IoT) offers potential for enhanced safety and operational efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a robust, end-to-end IoT system for worker safety in harsh mining environments.
To demonstrate how IoT can decrease monitoring costs and improve emergency response times.
To ensure data management complies with regulations, ethics, and GDPR.

Main Methods:

Development of an IoT solution comprising interconnected smart devices and sensors.
Implementation of edge devices worn by workers in the field.

Establishment of a remote cloud IoT platform for data storage and sharing.

Main Results:

The proposed IoT system effectively monitors the real-time status of workers in mines.
Laboratory and field experiments validated the effectiveness of the IoT components.
The system demonstrated potential for reducing accidents and improving mine safety.

Conclusions:

The developed IoT system significantly enhances worker safety in mining operations.
The solution offers a cost-effective approach to monitoring and improves emergency management.
This IoT implementation contributes to a better social image for mining industries.