Huawei has showcased advances in autonomous vehicles designed for the mining industry. The company has developed vehicle-cloud technology designed for open-pit mining operations. It has achieved improvements in operational efficiency of up to 135%.

The new technology has been developed by Huawei’s Cloud Commercial Vehicle Autonomous Driving Cloud Service (CVADCS) division. It has been trialled at the Yulong Mine in Tibet, operating at an altitude of 5,000 meters. This has involved regular smart driving in extreme conditions.

The new technology incorporates sensor technologies and data analytics to ensure continuous operations continue even in adverse weather conditions such as strong winds and dust storms with visibility dropping to 40 metres. It provides precise positioning and performance to allow adaptability in real-time to complex road environments and obstacles.

The technology incorporates fleet scheduling management, real-time monitoring, and a supervision platform that continuously assesses the health of both software and hardware components. This includes health self-checks, alarm reporting, and fault analysis for proactive maintenance and recovery.

By analysing production data, the system can predict trends and adjust operational policies, while the service map is dynamically updated. This allows for accurate positioning of operational areas without manual intervention.