A concept of an unmanned self-propelled vehicle for operation in coal mines. Part 2

A.M. Lipanov¹, V.B. Artemiev², S.A. Petrushin³, V.N. Kosterenko⁴, A.V. Mutygullin⁴, S.I. Kontsevoy⁴ , M.A. Lifer⁵, A.S. Kontsevoy⁶, M.L. Kim^4
1 Udmurt Federal Research Center of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Izhevsk, Russian Federation
² EuroChem Group, Moscow, Russian Federation
³ Republican Centre for Robotics LLC, Izhevsk, Russian Federation
⁴ SUEK JSC, Moscow, Russian Federation
⁵ Chernogorsk Repair and Engineering Works, Chernogorsk, Republic of Khakassia, Russian Federation
⁶ Control and Planning Systems LLC, Moscow, Russian Federation
Russian Mining Industry №6 / 2022 р. 36-44

Abstract: The article is a continuation of the research described in the Russian Mining Industry Journal, Issue 5 (https://doi.org/10.30686/1609-9192-2022-5-00-00). This paper presents the Pathfinder Module of the unmanned self-propelled vehicle, which was developed within the framework of the Chameleon Project. Combination of this module with the Mule Basic Module makes it possible to create an unmanned a reconnaissance unmanned self-propelled vehicle. The Pathfinder Module is designed for terrain monitoring. This module is equipped with systems to create a mathematical model of the natural environment, which enables its movement if there is no communication with the operator. The module is equipped with a video-recording complex with the recording time of at least 4 hours, a binocular telescope with at least 18x zoom, a night vision device, a thermal imager with the angular resolution not exceeding 3° (the thermal target detection range of at least 1 000 m) and directional acoustic microphones. The article describes application scenarios of the Pathfinder Module, e.g. monitoring, reconnaissance, rescue and firefighting missions in a mine. The authors believe that serial production of the Chameleon range should begin as soon as possible as part of the import substitution program with the potential to export these products not only to the developing countries, but also to the countries with a high level of technological development.

Keywords: unmanned self-propelled vehicle, locking system, target tracking system, video information analysis, reconnaissance, mine accident

For citation: Lipanov A.M., Artemiev V.B., Petrushin S.A., Kosterenko V.N., Mutygullin A.V., Kontsevoy S.I., Lifer M.A., Kontsevoy A.S., Kim M.L. A concept of an unmanned self-propelled vehicle for operation in coal mines. Part 2. Russian Mining Industry. 2022;(6):36–44. https://doi.org/10.30686/1609-9192-2022-6-36-44

Article info

Received: 03.09.2022

Revised: 02.11.2022

Accepted: 07.11.2022

Information about the author

Alexey M. Lipanov – Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Dr. Sci. (Eng.), Presidium of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Department of Energy, Mechanical Engineering and Control Processes, Section of Mechanics; Udmurt Federal Research Center of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Izhevsk, Russian Federation.

Vladimir B. Artemiev – Dr. Sci. (Eng.), Adviser to Director General, EuroChem Group AG, Moscow, Russian Federation.

Sergey A. Petrushin – Cand. Sci. (Eng.), Associate Professor, Deputy Director for Science, Republican Centre for Robotics LLC, Izhevsk, Russian Federation.

Victor N. Kosterenko – Cand. Sci. (Eng.), Head of Emergency Tolerance, Civil Defense and Emergency Situations, SUEK JSC, Moscow, Russian Federation.

Albert V. Mutygullin – Head of Department, Chief Technician, Mechanical Engineer, SUEK JSC, Moscow, Russian Federation. Semen I. Kontsevoy – Senior mining equipment mechanic, Mechanical Engineer, SUEK JSC, Moscow, Russian Federation; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Maxim A. Lifer – Mechanical Engineer, Director, Chernogorsk Repair and Engineering Works, Chernogorsk, Republic of Khakassia, Russian Federation.

Alexandr S. Kontsevoy – Planning Engineer, Control and Planning Systems LLC, Moscow, Russian Federation.

Maxim L. Kim – Cand. Sci. (Eng.), Principal Expert at the Department of Underground Mining and Engineering, SUEK JSC, Moscow, Russian Federation.

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