*Augmented reality *mining.* Not "data-mining," mining a mine.
http://www.mining.com/web/maptek-brings-augmented-reality-to-the-mining-industry/
http://www.maptek.com/products/perfectdig/
PerfectDig
"Maptek PerfectDig is an easy-to-use system for rapidly evaluating and supporting design conformance. It allows all stakeholders to quickly compare as-builts with designs in the field and fosters real-time decision making.
"The augmented reality system cuts through the communication barriers between engineers, surveyors, supervisors and operators. Photo-realistic comparison can be made between site designs and excavation progress in real-time using 3D laser scanning technology.
"PerfectDig presents enhanced photographs of the mine environment coloured with 3D design conformance information, enabling immediate, intuitive understanding. Users can choose what to view in the system simply by turning layers on and off. Results can be viewed using any web browser, without the need for specialised software.
"PerfectDig is easy to use, as laser scan registration, photo correction and obstacle removal are all fully automated.
"With PerfectDig, an excavation can be monitored as it progresses, a digital audit trail can be maintained, and adjustments can be identified to allow better conformance to design. This promotes efficient allocation of resources and results in improved wall stability and safety.
"Benefits
"Productivity: Adjust excavation before mistakes are made, increase mineral recovery
Minimise dilution: Cleaner excavation and reduced loss of ore to waste
Efficiency: Scan and view while excavation continues, no need to interrupt activities
Connectivity: Real-time conformance of designs to as-builts delivered to all involved
Integration: Laser survey data linked into mine planning
Accuracy: Accurate volumes and distance to design for reconciliation and contract management
Auditable: Capture digital history of processes and playback to understand errors
Staff safety: Reduce need for pegging out and minimise access to faces
Operational safety: Increase safety of highwalls/benches through improved wall stability
Management: Set thresholds for review of progress and better management of resource
"Features and Capabilities
"Flexibility: Shared interface, customisable layers, common web browsers supported
Powerful: All your data handled with ease, merge survey with block models
Visualisation: View conformance to designs in the field
Paperless: View results on smartphone, tablet or over organisation-wide network
Speed: Fast, accurate feedback
Intuitive: Interface is easy for anyone to use, providing continuous awareness and training
Automation: Lower potential for error with automatic scan registration
Publish: Easily push generated imagery to PerfectDig Online for sharing across operations"
