Komatsu Tech Brands Launch Guided Spotting System

Modular Mining, a Komatsu technology brand, and Immersive Technologies, a Komatsu subsidiary, have announced support for ProVision Guided Spotting for Immersive Technologies’ range of haul truck simulator Conversion Kits. The Guided Spotting simulation was developed to accelerate the deployment of Modular Mining’s Guided Spotting system without impacting production.

By uniting Immersive Technologies’ and Modular Mining’s in training and workforce development, and load and haul optimization, mines can experience enhanced technology adoption without needing to remove haul trucks from production. 

Modular Mining’s Guided Spotting system is a machine guidance tool for haul trucks designed to improve efficiency, safety, and productivity at the loading site by allowing operators to reverse into the best loading position.

Immersive Technologies’ full range of Haul Truck simulator Conversion Kits can be configured to support Guided Spotting via a software update. 

“Simulator training can greatly reduce in-field and total training time, which helps minimize the impact to production and allows the benefits of Guided Spotting to be realized faster," said Greg Karadjian, senior vice president, Asia Pacific, Immersive Technologies. "More importantly, it enables the operator to train in a controlled environment that reduces operator exposure and potential damage to a mobile plant.” 

The Guided Spotting simulator training has already been rolled out at an African Platinum mine and is scheduled to be adopted across three additional mines this year. 

Modular Mining will preview the Guided Spotting simulator at MINExpo 2021, September 13 to 15, in Las Vegas, Nevada.