OSHAWA, Ontario - GeoSight Inc has recently introduced what it believes is a ground breaking cavity scanning system that can be used for underground surveying. The MINEi is completely wireless and unmanned and will geo-reference itself using two- or three-point resection to provide data that can calculate volume of underground voids.
The MINEi cavity scanning system is a robust, remote, rapid 3-D laser scanner that can easily calculate the volume of underground voids that would be difficult – and hazardous – for humans to enter. The scanner provides remote underground scanning of ore passes or shafts and the MINEi can be lowered well over 300 metres vertically, or down inclines with a buggy system.
Users download the CAD-compatible DXF files into any mining software. To fully take advantage of this product, GeoSight is pairing its MINEi along with the world’s most rugged tablet computer – the Xplore iX104C5 from XploreTechnologies of Austin, TX, to provide a complete solution. The Xplore computer, with its sunlight-readable, high performance 265-mm LCD screen and four different radios built into the system is a perfect match for GeoSight’s MINEi cavity scanning system.
The Xplore iX104C5 is an extremely rugged PC, able to withstand 2-metre operating drops to plywood and 1.2-metre drops to concrete. The C5 boasts an IP 67 ratings, which means it is fully submersible for up to 30 minutes and is completely impenetrable to dust and debris. As a highly portable, versatile unit, it can be mounted in virtually any vehicle through its docking solutions and undocked at a moment’s notice. The iX104C5 has been independently tested to above MIL-STD 810G standards for shock, vibration, thermal, impact, ingress, and crash and drop. It can also operate in extreme temperatures ranging from –34°C to 60°C and is Class I/Div II certified to function in explosion prone areas.
For more information about rugged table computers, visit XploreTech.com or to learn more about the MINEi cavity scanning system, visit GeoSight.ca.
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