Title :
Remote Vision System for Dozers on Coal Stockpiles
Author :
Schiffbauer, William H. ; Yenchek, Michae R. ; Lutz, Tobias
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. for Occupational Safety & Health, Pittsburgh
Abstract :
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (PRL) participated in an experiment to facilitate the remote control of dozers used on coal stockpiles. The experiment consisted of supplementing the normal sensory cues an operator requires to manipulate the dozer from a remote location. NIOSH provided and tested a vision systems intended to give the operator the ability to operate the dozer safely and efficiently from a remote position. This paper highlights the genesis of the experiment, identifies the contributions of Consol Energy and Caterpillar, and details the NIOSH efforts and successful test results.
Keywords :
computer vision; earthmoving equipment; telecontrol; bulldozers; coal stockpiles; remote control; remote vision system; Automatic control; Compaction; Control systems; Electrical safety; Health and safety; Laboratories; Machine vision; Occupational safety; System testing; Water heating;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Conference, 2007. 42nd IAS Annual Meeting. Conference Record of the 2007 IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1259-4
Electronic_ISBN :
0197-2618
DOI :
10.1109/07IAS.2007.317
