Real-time underground data is changing how we blast Until recently, most underground operations relied on surface setups, manual downloads, and pre-blast estimates to monitor performance. It worked well enough for the time, but results were often delayed or incomplete. That’s no longer the case. Robotic systems can now enter active headings and collect real-time blast data. Timing, VoD, vibration, and overpressure can be logged safely, without stopping production or sending a crew in. The data flows directly to analysis tools while the drill cuttings are still fresh. This shift does more than improve safety. It shortens the feedback loop. Crews can validate patterns faster. Engineers can adjust timing before the next round. Sites spend less time waiting and more time optimising. At ShotTrack, our tools are already designed to plug into this reality. Devices like the VoD-305 and ViB-Pro can record and deliver usable data from rough environments, without needing lab conditions. When paired with field-calibrated setup and remote syncing, they make real-time insight possible across complex underground networks. This is how a blast becomes part of a living system, not just a one-time event. With the right tools, your blasting strategy becomes smarter each shift, not just each month. #blastmonitoring #undergroundmining #fieldtech #mininginnovation #ShotTrack Image By Calistemon - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://lnkd.in/gAjdt4pn
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