Collision Avoidance for Heavy Operations
Preventing collisions in mining environments through comprehensive understanding of position, context, and risk.
In mining, collisions are not just sensor failures. They often occur due to a combination of blind spots, speed, environmental conditions, and delayed decisions. ORDO handles collision avoidance as a systemic issue, not just distance between objects.
Why Collision Risks Are Hard to Eliminate
Collision risks in mines arise from several concurrent factors:
- ×Large vehicles with limited visibility
- ×Vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-human interactions
- ×Dynamic working areas (pits, dumping, hauling roads)
- ×Changing weather and lighting conditions
Limitations of Conventional Approaches
Most current collision avoidance systems:
- Rely on static distance thresholds
- Produce too many alerts
- Do not understand operational context
As a result: Operators ignore warnings, risks remain, and trust in the system declines. Systems that only 'see distance' cannot assess risk.
ORDO's Approach to Collision Avoidance
ORDO manages collision avoidance as an operational decision-making cycle:
Process:
- 01.NOVA captures real-time position, movement, and field conditions
- 02.NEXA forms context: who is moving where, under what conditions
- 03.META evaluates risk based on operational scenarios
- 04.OMNICORE ensures decisions align with site safety policies
This approach enables the system to:
- Reduce false alarms
- Provide relevant warnings
- Support preventive actions, not delayed reactions
Real Results in the Field
ORDO-based collision avoidance implementation enables:
"Every alert has a traceable reason, not just a sensor signal."
Safety as Shared Responsibility
ORDO does not take over human control.
"Safety remains in operational hands, with the system working as a context guardian, not a human replacement."