Cat finds partner to deliver fatigue-monitoring technology

Caterpillar Global Mining has entered into an agreement with Seeing Machines Ltd. to deliver and support operator fatigue-monitoring technology through Cat dealers. Seeing Machines, headquartered in Canberra, Australia, has developed fatigue-monitoring systems using eye- and head-tracking technology to detect operator fatigue and distraction, as well as to alert mine controllers and machine operators.

According to Cat, its dealers will be brought onboard in the coming months as the exclusive distribution channel to miners for Seeing Machines’ technology.

Seeing Machines’ Driver Safety System is currently at more than 20 mine sites and on 1,500 vehicles. The system continuously measures operator eye and eyelid behavior to determine the onset of fatigue and micro sleeps, delivering real-time detection and alerts. Operators are not required to wear any special equipment.