Applications of the Open-Source Hardware Arduino Platform in the Mining Industry: A Review

Applied Sciences

Jangwon Suh¹  Sung-Min Kim¹  Yosoon Choi² 

[1] Department of Energy Engineering, Kangwon National University, Samcheok 25913, Korea;Department of Energy Resources Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea;

关键词: open-source hardware;    Arduino;    monitoring;    wearable;    autonomous system;   

DOI  :  10.3390/app10145018

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

In this study, applications of the Arduino platform in the mining industry were reviewed. Arduino, a representative and popular open-source hardware, can acquire information from various sensors, transmit data using communication technology, and control devices through actuators. The review was conducted by classifying previous studies into three types of Arduino applications: field monitoring systems, wearable systems, and autonomous systems. With regard to field monitoring systems, most studies in mines were classified as atmospheric or geotechnical monitoring. In wearable systems, the health status of the miner was an important consideration, in addition to the environmental conditions of the mine. Arduino can be a useful tool as an initial prototype for autonomous mine systems. Arduino has advantages in that it can be combined with various electronic products and is cost-effective. Therefore, although many studies have been conducted in the laboratory (as opposed to field tests), Arduino applications can be further expanded in the mining field in the future.

【 授权许可】

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