{"id":4664,"date":"2025-12-09T15:39:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T14:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torsaglobal.com\/uncategorized\/collision-avoidance-systems-in-mining-insights-and-key-takeaways-from-torsas-talk-at-perumin-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T09:46:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T08:46:57","slug":"collision-avoidance-systems-in-mining-insights-and-key-takeaways-from-torsas-talk-at-perumin-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/torsaglobal.com\/en\/mining\/collision-avoidance-systems-in-mining-insights-and-key-takeaways-from-torsas-talk-at-perumin-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Collision avoidance systems in mining: insights and key takeaways from Torsa\u2019s talk at PERUMIN 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Collision avoidance systems in mining<\/strong> have become a priority for any operation seeking to reduce incidents, protect its teams and improve production continuity without overloading the operator. During his presentation at PERUMIN<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>, Ra\u00fal Santana, CEO of Torsa<\/strong>, explained how the company is addressing this challenge through an operator-centred approach supported by real, operational technology that has been tested in different parts of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article summarises the key ideas from his talk and organises them to answer a central question in the sector: How can these systems improve safety without adding complexity to day-to-day operations?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Augmented operation as a practical approach to reducing risks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the central ideas of the presentation was the concept of augmented operation<\/strong>, which emerges from integrating different solutions that work in coordination to support the operator where the risk is highest. It is not about replacing the operator or making the operation more complex, but about providing tools that help them react in time, stay attentive and reduce the likelihood of incidents<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This approach is rooted in a reality that Ra\u00fal highlighted clearly: the transition from manual operation<\/strong> to autonomous operation<\/strong> is not immediate. It involves technological, budgetary and human challenges. And in a role as demanding as that of mining equipment operators, fatigue, monotony or even a brief distraction can make all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is why Torsa\u2019s objective<\/strong> is clear: to identify the critical moment in which an incident is triggered and help the operator avoid it, without interfering with their natural way of working<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Collision avoidance systems in mining: a vision that goes beyond alerts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the presentation, Ra\u00fal stressed that speaking only about \u201ccollision avoidance\u201d is reductive. A collision, by definition, only exists once it has occurred. What can truly be done is to anticipate the situation that leads to the event<\/strong> and act before it happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Torsa\u2019s Collision Avoidance System (CAS)<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> operates across three dimensions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Interaction between vehicles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It detects position, relative speed, visibility probability and terrain dynamics.
This makes it possible to prioritise the information that is truly relevant for the operator and avoid unnecessary alerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Interaction between vehicles and pedestrians<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The solution is designed to protect both those inside the vehicle and those on foot, even if they are not carrying additional devices. Safety cannot rest solely on the individual<\/strong>, which is why the system detects any nearby presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Interaction with static objects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mining fronts, berms, guard posts and level changes are part of daily operations in a mine. The system evaluates these elements and incorporates them into the risk analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The result is a multimodal<\/strong> technology that adapts the information according to the type of equipment (shovels, trucks, forklifts, front loaders) and the task being performed (hauling, loading, stockpile manoeuvring).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This design prevents operator overload: less noise, more meaningful information<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fatigue and distractions: a critical factor that directly affects safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another key part of the presentation focused on the fatigue monitoring system<\/a><\/mark><\/strong>. Designed based on real customer needs, this system goes beyond detecting drowsiness:it identifies what is causing the operator\u2019s distraction<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the behaviours it analyses are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n