MINEWATCH: LORA-ENABLED COAL MINE MONITORING WITH RASPBERRY PI PICO

Abstract: The mining industry faces significant challenges in ensuring the safety of workers due to the unpredictable nature of underground environments. Hazardous conditions such as methane gas leakage, carbon monoxide presence, high temperature, and water seepage can lead to severe accidents if not detected in time. Traditional monitoring systems rely heavily on manual supervision and wired communication networks, which are prone to failure during emergencies such as explosions or structural collapses.

Keywords: Long-range communication, Works well underground, Low power consumption