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HxGN MineProtect Operator Alertness System
An integrated fatigue and distraction management solution, HxGN MineProtect Operator Alertness System helps operators of heavy and light vehicles to maintain the level of attention necessary for long hours and monotonous tasks.
Fatigue, distraction get a wake-up call
Counter the effects of long, monotonous hours with reliable, audible and vibratory alerts of fatigue and traffic-related events to avert accidents.
An interactive mining experience
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Main benefits
Protecting precious assets
Ensure your operators maintain the level of attention necessary for navigating long hours and monotonous tasks in light and heavy vehicles.
Keep business running smoothly
Be informed of your operators’ fatigue levels to prevent dangerous situations and ensure that everyone gets home safely.
Accelerate pursuit of zero harm
Continuously assess in real time the fatigue risks of individual operators and the complete fleet, allowing intervention, if necessary.
Don’t let your operators be driven to distraction
The mining industry demands world-class operational performance, not only in productivity but for safety, too. This includes driver fatigue and distraction, which are known to cause accidents and near-misses. The danger increases for operators of heavy and light machinery combined with monotonous work over long hours.
HxGN MineProtect Operator Alertness System (OAS) is an integrated fatigue and distraction-detection, alerting, and reporting solution that helps operators maintain the level of attention necessary for long shifts.
Integrated with HxGN MineProtect Collision Avoidance System (CAS), OAS uses sophisticated computer vision technology to provide a real-time fatigue and distraction risk status and traffic awareness to operators via unobtrusive, operator-friendly displays.
OAS delivers reliable, audible and vibratory alerts of fatigue and distraction events to avert imminent accidents. It features a cloud platform to continuously assess in real time the fatigue risks of individual operators and the complete fleet, allowing intervention, if necessary.
State-of-the-art fatigue and distraction edge computing
In response to distraction, drowsiness and microsleeps, computer vision AI provides real-time notifications to operators inside the cab of haul trucks, auxiliary and medium-sized mobile equipment, as well as in light vehicles, buses and semi-trucks. This empowers them to act.
Remote monitoring centers independently review each alert
Remote monitoring centers provide an independent review of each alert before notifying the mine via email or text of any critical events for immediate action. This helps build a data-driven safety picture of your operators and the entire fleet.
Easy to install and quick to configure
The in-cab device is easy to install and works in both light and dark conditions, and with masks, prescription glasses and/or lenses. The OAS-LV device communicates and integrates seamlessly with the OAS Analytics server, enabling full heavy- and light-vehicle fleet monitoring.
Distraction detection explained
Vehicle operators often find themselves driven to distraction. MineProtect Portfolio Manager, Marcos Bayuelo demonstrates how our non-intrusive operator fatigue and distraction detection unit works for light vehicles.
Award-winning technology
Soon after being launched, OAS won Mining Magazine’s Safety award for “outstanding commitment to advancing the state of play in mining”. Read the magazine’s winner profile to learn more about OAS.
Detecting distraction even through a mask
OAS allows operators to wear face masks while still being monitored for signs of fatigue and distraction, a particularly useful feature during COVID-19 when mines are mandating drivers to wear face masks.
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HxGN MineProtect OAS Analytics
Visualize fatigue and distraction events using the analytics and reporting tool connecting HxGN MineProtect Operator Awareness System’s (OAS) on-board camera.
HxGN MineProtect Operator Alertness System
An integrated fatigue and distraction management solution to help operators maintain the level of attention necessary for long hours and monotonous tasks.