Descripción del proyecto
Teledetección para el seguimiento dinámico de las actividades mineras
Los datos de observación de la Tierra procedentes de plataformas terrestres y de teledetección no solo son indispensables para la exploración minera: la vigilancia continua de las actividades mineras reduce los accidentes, los riesgos para la salud y los daños a los ecosistemas. El equipo del proyecto m4mining, financiado con fondos europeos, propone desarrollar un sistema de teledetección a bordo de vehículos aéreos no tripulados (VANT). Para ello, se integrará sistemas hiperespectrales, informáticos, de detección y alcance de la luz (lidar), de navegación y de telemetría para adquirir datos oblicuos de alta resolución de los frentes y subproductos de las minas, que también enlazarán directamente con algoritmos basados en satélites. Otra característica clave será su capacidad para procesar y transmitir directamente datos espectrales y lidar a usuarios «in situ» mientras el VANT está en vuelo, facilitando así los flujos de trabajo y la toma de decisiones en el caso de la gestión de riesgos.
Objetivo
The m4mining project aims to provide an integrated remote sensing approach for mapping and monitoring active and inactive mining sites. Hyper- and multispectral imaging combined with 3D surface measurement will be utilised for material identification from the detailed mine face to the site scale using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and satellite sensors. Central to the proposed work is a synergistic unification of UAV and satellite-based processing algorithms, workflows and decision-making tools at timescales required to impact active operations and environmental and risk management of tailings and waste sites.
A novel UAV system will combine hyperspectral, lidar, navigation, on-board computing systems and telemetry to acquire high-resolution oblique datasets from mine faces and tailings. Key innovations will be dynamic processing of spectral and lidar data, communicating initial results to on-site users, allowing interactive presentation and decision-making while the UAV is in flight. In addition, high quality results be rapidly available for integration with site-scale satellite workflows and enhanced classification algorithms. This combined approach offers a step-change in active mine operations and tailings management, paving the way for novel products and services. New applications include improved sorting of material during extraction, material quality assessment, re-mining of secondary raw materials, as well as monitoring environmental impact. m4mining will contribute to reduced energy consumption through faster response times for mine operators and will impact digitalisation of mining. The main result will be technology validation in operational environments: three sites in EU and key EU raw materials import markets will be used, in Cyprus, Greece and Australia.
The project consortium is established from internationally leading commercial hardware and software providers, research groups in technology and applications in mining, and public stakeholders.
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringsatellite technology
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringmining and mineral processing
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringremote sensing
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringroboticsautonomous robotsdrones
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors
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Convocatoria de propuestas
HORIZON-CL4-2022-RESILIENCE-01
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