摘要 |
An object detection system ( 10) for use by an operator (20) of a mining machine (12) at a mining site (10) comprises at least one local position determining means mountabie on a respective host object (28,30) and operative to determine respective position data relating to a position of the host object (28,30) at the site. A central controller is mounted on the mining machine. A wireless communications link (42) between the central controller and the at least one object (28,30) is used for transmitting the respective position data to the central controller. The central controller is configured to receive the data and to provide at the mining machine (12) an indication relating to the position of the host object (28,30), based on the data received. |