Bigmate Technologies Transforming Dragline Safety

Dragline operations present unique safety challenges, with pedestrians, vehicles, and equipment constantly working in close proximity to these massive machines. Bigmate Technologies has developed an award-winning Dragline Proximity Awareness System (PAS) that goes beyond simple detection to deliver effective, real-world protection built specifically for mine conditions.

The system addresses a fundamental gap in traditional proximity detection: the difference between knowing something is nearby and actually preventing an incident. PAS achieves this through three integrated capabilities:

• Advanced Object Classification Accurately identifies pedestrians, cable tractors, dozers, vehicles, and dragline power cables while filtering out distractions like wildlife or falling rocks. Pedestrians are prioritised with enhanced sensitivity.
• Drive Control System Integration Beyond alarms and emergency stops, PAS enables graduated, proportional slew-speed reduction as proximity changes, creating smooth transitions and two-tier protection with mechanical emergency stops reserved for critical situations.
• Operator Heads-Up Display (HUD) A custom HUD provides up to 270 degrees of additional visibility, enhancing overall 360-degree awareness so operators can identify risks earlier.

At Bigmate, we develop integrated safety and productivity solutions leveraging AI and Computer Vision, grounded in real-world engineering expertise to tackle complex on-site challenges.