An Adaptive IoT-Based Forecasting Framework for Structural and Environmental Risk Detection in Tailings Dams
Mining Geotechnical

Technical paper

An Adaptive IoT-Based Forecasting Framework for Structural and Environmental Risk Detection in Tailings Dams

Tailings dams represent one of the most environmentally sensitive infrastructures in the mining industry. To address the need for continuous and accurate monitoring, this paper...

Redefining vibration monitoring through compact edge-processing sensors

Redefining vibration monitoring through compact edge-processing sensors

Vibration monitoring has become a critical tool across many engineering disciplines, supporting applications from industrial processes and machine diagnostics to environmental...

Sensor-Driven Preventive Preservation in Remote Built Heritage: A Threat-to-Sensor Approach
Infrastructure Geotechnical

Technical paper

Sensor-Driven Preventive Preservation in Remote Built Heritage: A Threat-to-Sensor Approach

Remote heritage sites face growing risks that traditional preservation cannot manage. ARGUS offers a sensor-driven, preventive approach that maps threats to specific sensors,...

Danger below: The hidden hazards of abandoned mines

Danger below: The hidden hazards of abandoned mines

Regulating a mine is crucial – also when its ore production stops. Each year, hundreds of mines around the world reach the end of their operational life. In developing...

G7 Tiltmeter Live Q&A

G7 Tiltmeter Live Q&A

Learn what makes the new G7 Tiltmeter the most versatile solution for detecting ground and structural movement in dynamic environments such as railways, mining, and construction....

Spatial and temporal analysis of surface displacements for tailings storage facility stability assessment
Mining Geotechnical

Technical paper

Spatial and temporal analysis of surface displacements for tailings storage facility stability assessment

Tailings storage facilities (TSFs) play a pivotal role in the mining industry, serving as repositories for the bulk of post-flotation tailings generated during ore extraction...

When mountains move: Responding to worsening landslides with IoT
Geotechnical

Article

When mountains move: Responding to worsening landslides with IoT

Landslides are an unavoidable catastrophic force of nature, causing global devastation. Alarmingly, over the past decades landslides have been progressively worsening in their...

Breaking new ground in Brazil’s mines with remote monitoring

Breaking new ground in Brazil’s mines with remote monitoring

Our man in Brazil, seasoned Mining Automation Engineer and Worldsensing Channel Account Manager Leonardo Vidigal, reports back from four insightful days in Northern Brazil....

Event detection system for monitoring the cliff retreat and undermining of Castellfollit de la Roca village
Infrastructure Geotechnical

Technical paper

Event detection system for monitoring the cliff retreat and undermining of Castellfollit de la Roca village

Castellfollit de la Roca village (Catalonia, NE of Spain) stands on top of a basaltic cliff affected by rockfalls that are causing the retreat of the slope and the risk of...

Preliminary tests on the UAV-enabled installation of wireless sensors for monitoring inaccessible slopes
Geotechnical

Technical paper

Preliminary tests on the UAV-enabled installation of wireless sensors for monitoring inaccessible slopes

The deployment of sensors in contact with the ground (slopes, cliffs, rock blocks) is mandatory when a focused mechanism is underway. So far, most of the so-called ‘geotechnical...

Geotech leaders: Stéphane-Éric Thivierge on GEO-Instruments Canada (Formerly GKM Consultants) agnostic approach… and more

Geotech leaders: Stéphane-Éric Thivierge on GEO-Instruments Canada (Formerly GKM Consultants) agnostic approach… and more

Almost 20 years ago, geological engineer Stéphane-Éric Thivierge, Co-Founder and President of GEO-Instruments Canada (Formerly GKM Consultants) dreamt of bridging the gap...

Underground Monitoring Solution

Underground Monitoring Solution

Join our webinar to explore the underground monitoring solution, addressing challenges in data collection, topology, and safety in harsh environments.

Rapid detection of ground movements with the use of wireless, long-range battery-powered inclinometers
Geotechnical

Technical paper

Rapid detection of ground movements with the use of wireless, long-range battery-powered inclinometers

Los episodios meteorológicos, cada vez más extremos, impactarán en la susceptibilidad del terreno a los deslizamientos. En este artículo, se presenta un método para detectar...

Rapid detection of landslide events using battery-operated long-range wireless tiltmeters
Geotechnical

Technical paper

Rapid detection of landslide events using battery-operated long-range wireless tiltmeters

Future climate and land cover changes will impact landslide susceptibility, increasing risk over large areas. In recent years, long-range low-power wireless monitoring systems...

Sensors for safety

Sensors for safety

This article was originally posted on https://www.eib.org/en/stories/remote-monitoring-system A landslide that derailed a train triggers a new approach to safety as a Spanish...

Rock cliff monitoring using remote IoT technology: your queries answered

Rock cliff monitoring using remote IoT technology: your queries answered

Rock cliff monitoring is a hot topic, as evidenced by interest in a Worldsensing webinar on the subject. The event featured a top-notch speaker lineup, including Daniel Naterop,...

IoT remote monitoring of open-pit mines

IoT remote monitoring of open-pit mines

How to monitor water level, dewatering and pumping stations, slope movements and ground displacements - wirelessly.

Automated geotechnical monitoring across Brazilian mines

Automated geotechnical monitoring across Brazilian mines

8 Key points your monitoring solution should check off As the global leader in IoT remote monitoring solutions – with many years’ experience in supporting Brazilian...

Remote geotechnical monitoring of rail track surroundings stability

Remote geotechnical monitoring of rail track surroundings stability

Rail transport has been around for more than 200 years. But there is still plenty of room for improvement in terms of safety, efficiency and sustainability, according to experts...

Rail monitoring with LoRa star IoT technology: your queries answered

Rail monitoring with LoRa star IoT technology: your queries answered

Rail infrastructure is of key importance to modern society—and any failures can be costly in terms of lives and investment. That’s why it is important to ensure the safety of...