Hauler Driver Microsleep Mitigation via In-Cabin Vision AI
Operational Challenges
In open-pit gold mining operations, 100-ton haul trucks run nonstop across 12-hour shifts. Driving giant machines along steep downward hairpin turns during 02:00–05:00 AM nocturnal shifts presented critical hazards:
- Microsleep episodes lasting 1.5–3 seconds threatened catastrophic off-cliff haulage rollovers.
- Extreme vibration and cabin dust wrecked conventional consumer dashcams within weeks.
LIHAT.id Solution Architecture
LIHAT.id installed vibration-hardened Edge AI compute nodes paired with infrared optical sensors inside the truck cab dashboard:
Measures eye aspect ratios (EAR) at 60 FPS. Triggers sound buzzers when closed >1.5 seconds.
Distinguishes talking over dispatch radio from repetitive involuntary yawning.
Business & Safety Impact
Zero collisions or haul truck rollover incidents reported over 14 consecutive operational months.
Immediate local buzzer fires prior to dangerous swerving, restoring driver alertness instantly.
Protect Your Heavy Fleet Operators with In-Cabin AI?
Consult with our fleet safety engineers to schedule an on-site trial on 2–3 haul trucks at your operational mining site.