Development of Position System of a Roadheader on a Base of Active IR-sensor

The article is dedicated to development of remote control system of a roadheader. The main purpose of this system is to decrease a number of emergency situation with fatal outcome related to sudden outbursts of coal during the tunneling work. In the system infrared sensor with active illumination is applied to improve the reliability of positioning of the roadheader in the absence of visual control of the operator.