Capacity building in artificially intelligent mining systems University of Nevada, Reno

Mining companies from around the world have begun using artificial intelligence in their operations. From safety and maintenance, to exploration and autonomous vehicles, and drills, AI is being used to navigate efficiencies and speed. With this new technology, however, comes an ever-growing need for a workforce who can navigate these new systems. Thanks to a $1.25 million grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, an interdisciplinary team at the University of Nevada, Reno, has committed to graduating six doctoral and four master's degree students who will address several challenges related to major safety and health issues in mining operations. "Future mine engineers need to understand emerging technology like AI, drones and big data," Javad Sattarvand, University College of Science assistant professor of mining engineering and the project's principal investigator, said.