China uses robots to improve coal mine safety

Time:2019-08-26 09:13:18      Source: xinhuanet.com
China has been stepping up the use of robots in coal mines to improve mining efficiency and safety.
 
To date, robots have been used in patrolling, picking refuse and nine other situations, while 19 other applications are under development, said Huang Yuzhi, head of the National Coal Mine Safety Administration at a recent conference on robots.
 
"Developing mining robots can be an effective way to address coal mine safety," said Huang.
 
To promote the development of the robots, Huang said that local governments should create favorable conditions for research, while coal mines in provinces including Shandong, Hebei and Henan need to accelerate application of the robots.
 
Meanwhile, universities should carry out education on robotics to meet the growing demand for tech-savvy graduates, Huang said.
 

China has put great emphasis on production safety, vowing to weed out mines that do not meet safety standards.
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Datong 5500 455 0 ex-mine 07-01
Shuozhou 5200 445 0 FOR 07-01
Ordos 5500 420 0 ex-mine 07-01
Yulin 6200 540 0 ex-mine 07-01
Liulin Low-sulphur 565 0 ex-mine 07-01
Gujiao Low-sulphur 1095 0 FOR 07-01
Xingtai Low-sulphur 1210 0 ex-Factory 07-01
Yangquan PCI 795 0 FOR 07-01
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