IDS GeoRadar’s new Hydra-U is a radar-based solution specifically designed and developed to support geotechnical engineers in underground mining. It is a remote sensing monitoring system able to provide real-time monitoring of surface deformations as well as management of ground fall hazards over large areas. The system is designed to trigger early-warning alerts based on specific velocity thresholds in case of impending collapses to evacuate people and machinery. The system has the potential to be deployed during stope bogging cycles, as demonstrated in early underground tests in operating mines. Hydra-U can fit into narrow spaces, and is designed for quick and easy transport and deployment in critical areas by one person. With a scan range of 200 m, even non-accessible areas of underground openings can be monitored. The system provides high-accuracy (<0,1 mm) and high resolution typical of radar technology. Full integration with the IDS GeoRadar IBIS Guardian software provides a powerful tool to visualise radar data and alarm on the onset of impending hazardous ground movements.
Contact Luca Pieretti, IDS GeoRadar, l.pieretti@idsgeoradar.com
