TVM
Real-time truck volume measurement for large-scale mining operations.
A real-time industrial software system deployed at large-scale mining operations to accurately measure the volume of material each truck carries. It replaces manual, eyeball estimation at the gate with precise, sensor-driven measurement captured automatically as every truck drives through.
Active mine sites demand high accuracy from continuous, industrial-grade data streams, with no tolerance for drift and no chance to stop the line. The system had to ingest and process raw laser-sensor output in real time as trucks moved through the gate — and turn it into a trustworthy number.
SICK laser sensor integration
Integrates directly with SICK laser sensors that continuously emit raw distance and profile data as a truck passes through the gate; the Python software receives and processes that stream in real time.
3D volume calculation engine
A core Python engine converts raw sensor readings into precise 3D volume measurements, accounting for truck geometry, load profile, and sensor calibration parameters.
Baseline subtraction
The system distinguishes an empty-truck baseline scan from a loaded scan and computes net material volume by subtracting the empty profile from the loaded one — isolating exactly what the truck is carrying.
Built for industrial reliability
Engineered to handle continuous industrial data streams under strict accuracy requirements, delivering measurements dependable enough to track material movement on active mine sites.
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