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March 11 - March 12
On 11 March, ThingWave AB participated in the NorthStar Community Meeting at Luleå University of Technology in Sweden, where it presented an early prototype developed within the COP-PILOT Horizon Europe project.
The demonstration showcased how COP-PILOT technologies are being applied to improve safety in underground mining environments. The prototype implemented a geofencing concept, where data from a ThingWave RBM-XR bolt sensor triggered physical visual alerts to enhance hazard awareness.
During the live demonstration, CEO Jens Eliasson simulated load and elongation on the instrumented rock bolt. The sensor data was used in real time to control an LED strip, visually indicating risk levels within the geofenced area. As stress increased, the lighting changed from green to yellow and then to red, providing an immediate and intuitive warning of potentially dangerous conditions.
This use case illustrates how COP-PILOT integrates Industrial IoT, sensing technologies, and advanced connectivity such as 5G to deliver real-time monitoring and early warning systems. The demonstration highlighted the project’s role in advancing smart, connected safety solutions for industrial environments, particularly in high-risk sectors such as underground mining.
