Hexagon OP Collision Avoidance System

Used in more than 65,000 vehicles worldwide, Hexagon OP Collision Avoidance System offers 360-degree operator awareness via a non-intrusive cabin display unit for vehicles, assets, and operators in open pit mines.

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An interactive mining experience

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Main benefits

See what you’re missing

At any speed, 360-degree collision avoidance improves operator vision, eliminates blind spots and heightens situational awareness within 500 metres.

Continuous safety improvement

Analytics capabilities allow for full access and interpretation of data for informed decision-making and continuous safety improvements.

Everyone gets home safely

GNSS and RF technologies require no local infrastructure, plus minimal nuisance alarms mean high operator adoption.
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First in safety: safety first

The dangers faced by miners everyday demand more than point solutions. The next generation of Hexagon safety solutions connects autonomous ecosystems with unparalleled integration of sensors and software to mitigate the risks posed by busy vehicle and pedestrian traffic, blind spots, distraction, fatigue and slope instability.

At the core of this integration is Hexagon OP Collision Avoidance System (CAS). It provides 360-degree operator awareness for surrounding vehicles and equipment, as well as a technology-leading collision avoidance function based on path prediction.

Via a non-intrusive cabin display unit, CAS protects all mining vehicles, assets, and vehicle operators within 500 metres. CAS fits well on your digital roadmap because analytics capabilities ensure full access and interpretation of data for continuous safety improvements.

Built on reliable hardware proven in all mining environments, CAS helps minimize near-misses, reduce speeding events and continuous 360-degree visibility. An optional add-on is tracking radar, which characterizes a potential threat’s position and motion, providing the information needed by drivers and supervisors.

Most importantly, everyone gets home safely.

Traffic awareness and collision avoidance

CAS provides vehicle operators with 360-degree operator awareness when traveling at any speed and in all conditions, via non-intrusive cabin display units. A GNSS unit calculates the vehicle’s speed and path of movement, improving vision and heightening situational awareness.

See and be seen with real-time traffic alerts

Positional information of each vehicle fitted with the system enables real-time traffic alerts. Operators see other vehicles’ locations and where vehicles are heading. The system’s in-built safety zone feature predicts potential collisions in advance and alerts drivers.

Easy to install and quick to configure

Standard system hardware consists of a display, the main unit, a combined antenna that contains the GNSS, real-time radio antennas, and Wi-Fi for real-time tracking and reporting. It’s easy to install, quick to configure and cost-effective.

Safety partnership thrives at Gold Fields

CAS is helping Gold Fields Ghana's Tarkwa mine to live up to its first value: If we cannot mine safely, we will not mine.

Protecting the operators of Chuquicamata

In interviews conducted  with Codelco employees at Chuquicamata, the effectiveness of collision avoidance technology combined with change management methodology is evident.

Layered mine safety systems add protection

Technology is just one layer of mine safety. After CAS is deployed, operators must still be engaged and re-engaged in a cycle of continuous improvement.

Committing to operational safety at Rio Tinto's Oyu Tolgoi mine

The first CAS deployment in Mongolia is transforming safety and productivity at one of the world's largest copper and gold deposits.