Owais Ali

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

NEBOSH certified Mechanical Engineer with 3 years of experience as a technical writer and editor. Owais is interested in occupational health and safety, computer hardware, industrial and mobile robotics. During his academic career, Owais worked on several research projects regarding mobile robots, notably the Autonomous Fire Fighting Mobile Robot.

The designed mobile robot could navigate, detect and extinguish fire autonomously. Arduino Uno was used as the microcontroller to control the flame sensors' input and output of the flame extinguisher. Apart from his professional life, Owais is an avid book reader and a huge computer technology enthusiast and likes to keep himself updated regarding developments in the computer industry.

Articles from Owais

Recent Advancements in Collision Avoidance Systems in Mining

Collision avoidance systems in mines involve tracking sensors, tags, and vehicles to trigger collision alerts, create safe zones, and provide mining operators with proximity awareness without interfering with their work.

30 Nov 2022

Shell's Super-Battery and the Future of Electric Mining Vehicles

Shell has formed a nine-member consortium to develop a new pilot project for decarbonizing the mining industry. An interoperable, end-to-end electrification system minimizes carbon emissions without sacrificing operational efficiency while striving to be cost-competitive with diesel-powered vehicles

31 Oct 2022

Artificial Intelligence's Role in Determining Slope Failures

Artificial intelligence (AI) has helped mining companies forecast slope failures quickly and efficiently through detailed analysis.

26 Jul 2022

How Are Robots Used in Mining Rescue Operations?

One of the biggest obstacles to rescuing miners after an accident is the unknown level of danger, which can derail rescue operations and even put lives in danger. In such circumstances, the contribution of mobile underground robots becomes crucial.

30 Jun 2022

Mining on the Moon: The NASA Space Robotics Challenge

Human progress has always been dependent on the restricted resources available on Earth. However, the moon, despite its appearance as a barren rock, could be a treasure mine of rare resources important to Earth's survival.

28 Jun 2022

Using Artificial Intelligence for Mineral Processing and Exploration

Artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually entering the mining industry. From workflow management to mineral deposit forecasting, AI provides cost-effective and efficient extraction of minerals.

16 May 2022

How Could the Mining Industry Decarbonize by 2030?

Mining corporations are making ambitious pledges to decarbonize their operations to decrease economic risk and contribute to the battle against climate change. A significant reduction in the emission profile of mining will be critical to the decarbonization of the global economy.

29 Apr 2022

How Virtual and Augmented Reality is Changing Training in the Mining Industry

Due to the inherent dangers of mining, safety training is important. In the mining industry, virtual and augmented reality is being used to replace outdated and ineffective training with more effective immersive experiences.

28 Apr 2022