Design and Field Testing of an Autonomous Underground Tramming System
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This paper describes the design, implementation, and field testing of an infrastructureless system for autonomous tramming (or hauling) of a center-articulated underground mining vehicle. Described is the development of a fast, reliable , and robust " autotramming " technology that does not require the installation of fixed infrastructure throughout the mine.
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