A Safety Framework to Assess Autonomous Construction and Mining Equipment

A Safety Framework to Assess Autonomous Construction and Mining Equipment Cynthia Brosque, Bibhrajit Halder Pages 1230-1239 (2024 Proceedings of the 41st ISARC, Lille, France, ISBN 978-0-6458322-1-1, ISSN 2413-5844) Abstract: Artificial intelligence is set to transform the mining and construction industries by providing greater insights that will eventually create a safer, more productive, and reliable environment. However, integrating autonomous technology and equipment in the field is still a complex task that necessitates a detailed safety study, analysis, identification, and mitigation of hazards. Before any autonomous operation can be realized, a safety plan needs to be executed by the technology. provider and the site operator and/or subcontractors. This plan must be regularly assessed during the development and implementation phases of the technology on site. The purpose of this paper is to provide an introduction to a safety framework and workflow developed and followed by SafeAI for the application of its autonomous technology in construction and mining. Keywords: Autonomous Ground Vehicle, Safety, Construction, Mining, Hazard Analysis STPA DOI: https://doi.org/10.22260/ISARC2024/0159 Download fulltext Download BibTex Download Endnote (RIS) TeX Import to Mendeley