Trusted Proximity Detection Technology for Safer Mining Operations
Matrix IntelliZone® is a proven, field-tested proximity detection system that enhances worker safety without compromising productivity. The system accurately detects personnel in blind spots and low-visibility areas, reducing the risk of collisions around mobile equipment in coal and other underground mines. Using patented shaped-zone technology, IntelliZone® creates dynamic Caution, Shutdown, and Operator Zones that automatically adjust based on equipment speed.
Unlike traditional “bubble” systems, IntelliZone® minimizes nuisance alerts and allows workers to operate in areas where other systems fall short. Backed by more than 15 years of real-world performance and trusted by industry leaders, IntelliZone® continues to evolve with new features and innovations.
Built tough for demanding environments and certified for underground by MSHA, IECEx, SANS and other global standards, the system is easy to use, simple to maintain and supported by our industry-renowned service. IntelliZone® is a trusted, continually advancing proximity detection platform that has aided workers in the harshest conditions around the world.
Contributions to Automation
We are layering perception technologies into a sensor fusion platform that protects people and equipment, establishing the essential first layer of safe, automated operations.
Benefits
- Proven, trusted proximity detection with more than 15 years of mining industry use
- Patented SharpZone™ technology minimizes nuisance alerts and allows workers to operate in “green zones” around equipment
- Dynamic zone adjustment based on equipment speed for precise detection in real-world conditions
- Improves mine safety by detecting personnel in blind spots and low-visibility areas
- Lowest total cost of ownership compared to other systems
- Robust performance in the harshest mining environments in the U.S., South Africa and Australia
- Can be installed on all section mobile equipment and light-duty vehicles
- Supported by Matrix’s outstanding industry service and support
- Backed by continuous innovation and customer-driven advancements
Key Features
- Patented, shaped, and dynamic detection zones
- Detects precise worker location around mining equipment
- Requires workers to wear a compact, durable personal device (locator)
- Certifications: MSHA, IECEx, SANS (60079-0/1/11/18), ATEX and CE
- EMESRT Level 7 & 9 compliant
- 2021 U.S. NIOSH Safety and Health Technology Innovation Award winner
- Compact, rugged components designed for underground and surface mining
- Easy to install, operate and maintain across diverse fleets
SharpZone™
Matrix’s patented SharpZone™ technology enables custom, precise, and programmable zone shapes, including straight-line and angled detection areas tailored to specific equipment types. SharpZone™ helps reduce nuisance shutdowns and enhances worker protection by adapting awareness zones based on operational conditions. Zones can adjust for speed, see through obstructions like ventilation curtains, or shrink during cutting or they can allow “green zones” where workers can work without triggering an alert.
Continuous Miners
IntelliZone’s SharpZone™ technology creates precise, speed-sensitive zones that adapt to cutting and tramming operations. Custom Operator, Caution, and Shutdown zones keep crews safe without unnecessary interruptions, while maintaining productivity in the most demanding mining environments.
Mobile Haulage
For shuttle cars and other haulage equipment, IntelliZone® dynamically adjusts zones based on direction and speed, extending forward zones as machines move faster. Its ability to detect through curtains and define safe “operator zones” reduces false alarms, protecting personnel while allowing operations to run efficiently.
Stationary & Bolting
IntelliZone® enhances stationary and bolting operations with shaped zones around fixed and slow-moving machinery. It can also coordinate with nearby machines to create customized zones, triggering interlocks or shutdowns when breaches occur. By leveraging the same personnel locators already used across the mine, IntelliZone® delivers seamless protection without additional tagging requirements.
Reporting Technology
IntelliZone® Data
- Log collection and configuration tracking
- Interactive visual dashboard
- Breach analysis and interaction details
- Machine bypass mode data
- On-premise reporting tool