Missing Miner Solution

Rapid-deployment personnel tracking and safety system for mining environments, using minimal infrastructure and RFID-tagged equipment.

Missing Miner Solution

Overview

The Missing Miner Solution leverages the BASE Platform to deliver a lightweight, quickly deployable safety system for mining environments. It addresses a critical need: ensuring personnel location awareness with minimal reliance on underground infrastructure.

Challenges

  • Limited connectivity in underground environments
  • Difficulty tracking personnel in complex tunnel systems
  • Delayed response times during emergencies
  • Lack of real-time situational awareness

Benefits

  • Quick deployment without major infrastructure upgrades
  • Continued operation during power or central system failures
  • Improved location visibility and situational awareness
  • Supports emergency response with automation and tracking
  • Low-power RFID tags enable cost-effective scalability

Our Solution

Comprehensive components working together to address your industrial automation challenges.

1

Distributed Tracking Network

A mesh network of autonomous agents capable of maintaining location and communication coverage without relying on central infrastructure.

2

RFID-Based Personal Devices

Low-power wearable tags typically based on RFID that allow for rapid deployment and cost-effective personnel tracking.

3

Emergency Response Automation

Trigger-based automation that responds to anomalies, coordinating guidance and notifications across the network.

4

Scalable and Rapid Deployment

Designed for fast setup with minimal site-specific customization, making it suitable for rapid pilot or temporary site deployments.

Case Study

Rapid Deployment in Mining Safety Operations

This solution was designed to support tracking and safety in underground mines where infrastructure is limited. Using RFID-tagged wearables and distributed agents, the system can be deployed quickly to provide immediate situational awareness. Its lightweight architecture makes it suitable for both temporary deployments and permanent installations, particularly in high-risk or remote operations where safety and visibility are paramount.

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