arxivcs.ROcs.CV2026-07-22
A real-time RGB-D perception pipeline for autonomous impact hammers in mining: self-filtering, rock segmentation and rock-breaking poses generation
Martín Gallegos, Francisco Leiva, Patricio Loncomilla, Michelle Cortés, Javier Ruiz-del-Solar
Impact hammers, also known as rock-breakers, are essential machines in mining operations, where they perform secondary reduction. In underground mining, these machines are typically teleoperated, limiting operational efficiency. This paper presents a real-time RGB-D perception pi…