Coal cutting and removal done with minimal hazard to people. Automatic coal mine cutting, transport and roof-support movement all done by automatic machinery. Exposure of people to hazardous conditions reduced to inspection tours, maintenance, repair, and possibly entry mining.
Automatic Coal-Mining System
NASA Tech Briefs ; 8 , 3
1985-01-01
Miscellaneous
No indication
English
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