Caterpillar has developed an integrated object detection and site awareness system to increase safety in mining operations. The system uses radar, cameras, and GPS to detect nearby equipment, monitor machine locations, and alert operators of potential hazards. It is designed to work across Caterpillar's equipment lines and integrate with their MineStar fleet management software to provide a comprehensive solution for increasing awareness and avoiding collisions.

1. Caterpillar Mining Technology
Ed Mort
Commercial Representative
Global Mining Division
February 2011

2. 2
Cat MineStar System is
an integrated mine
operations and mobile
equipment management
system, with multiple
capability sets that
customers can tailor to
suit their unique needs.

3. Detect – structure
Detect helps increase operator awareness, enhancing safety at your
operation. It includes a range of capabilities designed to assist the
operator, including blind spot and proximity detection of fixed and
mobile equipment.
Object Detection
Proximity Awareness
Incident Recording

4. – To increase safety in mining, Caterpillar has developed the
Integrated Object Detection system to increase awareness of
other equipment on the worksite.
Object Detection

5. • Large machines have large
“blind spots” from operator’s
seat.
• When a machine is idle,
objects can be placed in “blind
spots”
• Environmental factors - Fog /
Rain / Dust / Night operation
• Resulting in lost production
and potential loss of life
Why Object Detection ?
Object detection systems
help keep operators and
other site personnel aware
of their surroundings!

6. • Worldwide, approx. 80% -
90% of fatalities & injuries
involving vehicle
interactions are a result of
restricted operator visibility
• 50% - 60% of accidents
reported by mine sites are
due to poor visibility at low
speeds.
• 69% of collisions occur at
low speeds
Vehicle Interaction

7. External Lights
Integrated components - Brackets, harnesses, cables, etc.
Display
Short & Medium Range
Radar Sensors
Medium Range
Radar Sensors
Cameras
Cameras
Short & Medium Range
Radar Sensors
System Overview

9. System Components
• Touch Screen Display
– High resolution touch screen display
– Two mounting locations
– Auto-dim functionality
• Radars
– 4 Short range – 7 metres
– 8 Medium range – 20 metres
– Robust weather resistant
• Cameras
– For object identification
– Cover all 4 sides
– 1150
viewing angle
– Robust weather resistant

10. System Components
Multiple Operator Display Mounting Locations
Cab Headliner Mount Pedestal Mount

11. Why Radar?
 Self contained system
 Robust and mature technology
 Range fits application needs
 Good value for capability
 Resistant to effects of rain, snow, fog
 Detects objects that are NOT tagged
Rear Medium
Range
Rear Short
Range
Side Medium
Range
Side Medium
Range
Front Medium
Range
Front Short
Range
Radar senses the presence
of and determines the
distance to an object

12. Safety & Regulations
• Radars
– Certified for sale in 54 countries
– 24 GHz / Ultra Wide Band (UWB) continuous wave
– <10mW (not harmful to humans)
• Regulations Met
– ISO 16001 (Camera and Hazard Detections Systems)
– ISO 13849 (Control System Risk Analysis)
– ISO 12509 (Truck Light Visibility)
– ISO 13766 (EMC Compliance)
• Intellectual Property
– 1 patent filed

13. Machine Integration
2010
 Cat Data Link used to
retrieve current gear and
ground speed
 Gear status used to
determine direction of
travel
 Ground speed used to
detect distance or speed
of travel
 785C, 785D, 789C, 793D,
797A, 797B
 F Series Field fit
2011
 Factory Standard equipment
 777F, 785C, 785D, 789C,
793D, 793F, 795F AC, 797F
 Options
 Radar and Camera
 Camera
 Allowance for omission
 Fully integrated at the
factory
 Side lights automatically
illuminate upon side camera
display

14. Scaleable System
• Vision System
– Visual identification of objects only
– 4 cameras
– Touch screen display
– Hardware to install
– Upgradeable to radar
• Radar System
– Addition of short and medium range radars
– Audible identification of objects

15. Support
 Software Updates
 Available for download from SIS
 Parts
 Dealer / Melbourne
 Warranty
 12 months parts warranty from date
of sale
 Dealer Installed
 Training
 Operator DVD
 Operation & Maintenance Manual
SEBU8454
 Quick Reference Cards

16. Short Term Development
• Version 1.1 software (available now)
• Radar standby / activation - configurable
– Distance travelled (20 metres)
– Speed based - 8 Kmh (deactivates) 4.8 Kmh (activates)
• Improved night operation “brightness”
– Night mode / day mode
• Alarm “snooze” functionality
– Remains active until gear change

17. Short Term Development
• Incident Recorder option
– Records camera images
– Records vehicle parameters
• Throttle position
• Brake pedal position
• Machine speed
• Engine speed
• Transmission gear
• Recorder status
– Data recorded upon sudden deceleration or “panic” stops
– The number of "panic" stops are recorded for each truck
– In the event of an incident, the data can be retrieved via a USB
drive and played back on a PC for accident reconstruction or
training.
– May reduce investigation downtime

18. Short Term Development
• Radar Wash System
– System being developed to wash radars in muddy conditions
– Ability to clean select radars or all radars at a time

19. What’s Next? – Cat Equipment
• Off-Highway Trucks
– 769D, 771, 773, 775, 777
• Wheel Loaders/Dozers
– 980G/H/K, 988G, 992, 993, 994,
834, 854
• Motor Graders
– 16M/H, 24M/H
• Articulated Trucks
– AT740
• LTTT
– D10T/R, D11T/R

20. What’s Next? – Non Cat Equipment
• Off-Highway Trucks
– Komatsu 830E, 930E & 960E
• Shovels
– Bucyrus
– P&H
• Drills
– Bucyrus
– Additional OEM’s
• Wheel Dozer
– Komatsu WD600

21. Site Awareness
“Site Awareness” is Caterpillar’s term for a product that has the
ability to track machines and light vehicles via GPS.

22. Infrastructure
• Utilise IP wireless network & Server
Office Software
• Machines Send Positions to Office
• Office Broadcasts all Machine Positions
Site Awareness - Positioning

23. Site Awareness - Features
Zones
• Configurable levels of alarms for zone entry/exit
• Configurable message to operators
Speed Limits / Lane Following
• Alarms for over speed limits
• Alarms for proximity to road edges*
*Requires mine model
Hazard Tracking
• Operators can report hazard areas
• Office distributes as Zone to all machines
“You have entered
Restricted Area 12”

24. Site Awareness - Features
Proximity Awareness
• Alarm based on machine proximity
• Alarm based on machine predicted paths
Incident Management
• Consolidated reporting of on-machine ‘incidents’ in the office
• View information for individual or groups of machines
• View information by operator
• Examples
• Speed Limit violations
• Breach of zones
• Breach of machine-to-machine proximity

25. • Touch Screen Display
– High resolution touch screen display
– Two mounting locations
– Auto-dim functionality
• Radars
– 4 Short range – 7 metres
– 8 Medium range – 20 metres
– Robust weather resistant
• Cameras
– Cover all 4 sides
– 115
0
viewing angle
– Robust weather resistant
• GNSS Receiver
– Accurate to less than 1 meter
• Wireless Communication
– Use existing IP network
• On-board Software
– Merges Object Detection & Site Awareness
• Office Software
– Module of MineStar office software
System Components

26. Scalability
Vision Radar Site Awareness Fleet Combined
Standalone Requires Office Software and Radio Communications
or