Harnischfeger Technologies, Inc.

Mark M Flees

Wesley P Taylor

Matthew J Reiland

Brian K Hargrave, Jr

Steven Koxlien

Ryan A Munoz

Kamal Kishore Gupta

Systems and methods for detecting collisions. One system includes a processor configured to receive data from at least one sensor installed on a shovel, identify a plurality of planes based on the data, determine if the plurality of planes are positioned in a predetermined configuration associated with a haul truck to identify whether the plurality of planes represent a haul truck. The processor is further configured to receive a current position and a current direction of movement of a dipper of the shovel, and determine if a collision is possible between the dipper and the identified haul truck based on the plurality of planes, the current position, and the current direction of movement and without receiving any information from the haul truck. If a collision is possible, the processor is configured to alert an operator of the shovel and, optionally, augment movement of the dipper.

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Brookfield, WI, United States of America

Mark M Flees