Human-Systems Integration for the Safe Implementation of Automation

Burgess-Limerick, Robin

doi:10.1007/s42461-020-00248-z

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“…The findings from this study are consistent with previous research emphasizing that technological developments in mining increase the level of automation without removing the human from the system [14,25,26]. This study indicates that humans will be responsible for a range of different tasks in relation to the autonomous system.…”

Section: The Future Of Mining Systemssupporting

confidence: 91%

The Designers’ Perspective on Autonomous Mining Systems and Sociotechnology

Lund,

Johansson,

Lööw

2024

Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration

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Digitalization and automation technology offer new possibilities to increase productivity and obtain higher levels of autonomy in mining operations. Introducing autonomous systems into mining is not only a technical problem in terms of effectiveness and efficiency, nor a problem of safety in human-automation interactions. The systems also need to be designed and developed so that they foster healthy and attractive working environments. The design and development phase of new mining technology has not been extensively studied previously. To fill this knowledge gap, we investigated technology developers’ basic assumptions about humans and their interactions with the technology they develop. We conducted five semi-structured workshops within an EU funded project concerned with developing digitalization and automation solutions for the mining industry. The data suggests that many critical functions will still be under human control in future mining systems. The results also indicate increased complexity in the interaction between autonomous systems and humans as the technology becomes more advanced. As a result, we suggest that a human perspective, based on sociotechnical principles, should not only be considered in implementing the technology at mines but also in the early conceptual phases of developing and designing the technology. This will ensure healthy and attractive work environments in the future mining industry.

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Section: The Future Of Mining Systemssupporting

confidence: 91%

The Designers’ Perspective on Autonomous Mining Systems and Sociotechnology

Lund,

Johansson,

Lööw

2024

Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration

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“…Specific human factors research from earth-moving machinery [e.g., [9], learnings from full autonomous operation [12], teleoperation [5,46]…”

Section: Special Purpose Vehicle Operationmentioning

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Everyday automation experience: a research agenda

Fröhlich

Baldauf

Meneweger

et al. 2020

Pers Ubiquit Comput

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“…The emerging technologies enabling human augmentation, such as, augmented, virtual and mixed reality interfaces, psychological and physiological monitoring devices must be adopted to the specific situations considering that human might not respond fast enough in an emergency regardless of the augmentation received. Since past examples show that placing human in supervisory position may have catastrophic consequences if the human information processing capabilities are not taken into consideration (Burgess-Limerick, 2020), training needs of the future workforce need to be tightly integrated with the mining operations.…”

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Towards autonomous operations in the mining industry: the role of human factors.

Widzyk-Capehart

Zablocki²

2020

J. min. eng. res.

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In the past 30 years, Latin American mining industry passed under the sign of technological advances; first with the incorporation of mechanized equipment and then teleoperation and automation in many aspects of the excavation process. In that respect, Chile is the leading country, although lately Peru, Mexico and Brazil are showing a growing interest in introducing new technologies in their mining operations. Positive aspects of these changes can be seen in continuous improvements of operations and processes, increased in innovation and improvements in safety. However, with few exceptions, the involvement of top management in enabling innovation and rapid technological implementation has often been insufficient. This, however, is changing dramatically as mining companies look towards automatization to maximize productivity and profitability, remove mining personnel from dangerous environments as well as bypass human limitations to meet new challenges, which would allow the humans to make strategic decisions while being supported by the machines and the connected environment. This paper examines the human factors issues related to the implementation of automated system in general with some examples from Chilean open pit and underground mines.

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Human-Systems Integration for the Safe Implementation of Automation

Cited by 5 publications

References 10 publications

The Designers’ Perspective on Autonomous Mining Systems and Sociotechnology

The Designers’ Perspective on Autonomous Mining Systems and Sociotechnology

Everyday automation experience: a research agenda

Towards autonomous operations in the mining industry: the role of human factors.

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