Real-time 3D mapping and perception systems for mine operations
Mine Vision Systems builds specialized hardware and embedded software for real-time 3D data capture in mining environments. The tech stack—LIDAR, NVIDIA Jetson, C++/Python, and industrial protocols (Modbus, CAN, Ethernet/IP)—reveals a hardware-firmware-heavy architecture typical of industrial perception systems. Active projects span embedded computing platforms, CI/CD infrastructure, and FaceCapture electrical system development, while pain points cluster around harsh-environment reliability and scaling production deployments, indicating the company is moving from proof-of-concept toward volume manufacturing.
Mine Vision Systems designs real-time 3D mapping and geotechnical data-capture hardware for mining operations. The core product, FaceCapture, acquires point-cloud data from mine faces to enable safety analysis, geological modeling, and production planning. The company operates with a small, senior-weighted engineering team (9 engineers, majority at senior/mid level) and technical support group, hired exclusively in the United States. Founded in 2015 and based in Pittsburgh, the organization is currently decelerating hiring while consolidating engineering practices and infrastructure maturity.
LIDAR sensors, NVIDIA Jetson embedded processors, C++/Python firmware, industrial protocols (Modbus, CAN, Ethernet/IP), PostgreSQL backends, and React/Next.js frontend tooling for system configuration and data visualization.
Embedded computing platforms for perception systems, FaceCapture electrical system development, CI/CD pipeline and infrastructure automation, mapping data storage, and modern development practices to improve reliability in harsh mine environments and scale production deployments.
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