01 / CAPTURE
Listen to the machine.
Bring rotational load, feed pressure, airflow and penetration rate into one view of drilling conditions.
MULTIPLE SIGNALS. ONE CONTEXT.
PREDICTIVE SAFETY. UNDERGROUND.
A clearer signal.
A safer
decision.
Anticipate drill string jams.
Enable safer decisions.
We’re developing intelligence that reads changing drilling conditions—so teams can recognize risk before a jam puts people in harm’s way.
In development. Built around real operational challenges.
BELOW THE SURFACE01 / RC DRILLING
Understanding what’s ahead.
Protecting who’s behind it.
Protecting who’s behind it.
THE IMSA APPROACH
Small changes.Meaningful signals.ILLUSTRATIVE SIGNAL
TELEMETRY → INSIGHT → ACTION
DESIGNED FOR
the realities of mining.
01 THE CHALLENGE
A jam stops the drill.
The risk doesn’t stop there.
When groundwater disrupts air flushing, cuttings can accumulate and trap the drill string. By the time the jam is obvious, the response can put operators in the line of fire.
01
Conditions change
Water ingress reduces flushing efficiency. Drilling signals begin to shift.
02
The string gets stuck
Material builds up around the drill string, interrupting the operation.
03
People face the risk
Fishing and recovery work can expose crews to hazardous interventions.
The opportunity is before the jam.
Give operators an earlier signal to support a preventive decision.
02 THE IMSA APPROACH
Read the pattern.
Recognize the risk.
One signal rarely tells the whole story. IMSA studies how multiple signals change together over time to identify conditions that may precede a jam.
02 / INTERPRET
Connect the changes.
Use temporal machine learning to recognize persistent changes and combinations of signals associated with rising risk.
PATTERNS OVER TIME.
03 / INFORM
Make risk readable.
Translate complex telemetry into a simple visual alert that supports the operator’s preventive decision.
CLEAR SIGNALS FOR THE OPERATOR.
A predictive support layer alongside the operator and existing anti-jamming systems. Machine control remains with the operation.
03 EXPLORE THE CONCEPT
Complex signals.
A simple view.
See how a change in conditions could translate into a clearer picture of risk.
Select a state to explore the interface.
Illustrative simulation. These curves explain the concept; they are not live telemetry or model predictions.
OPERATOR VIEWSIMULATIONILLUSTRATIVE RISK STATE
Stable patternLow risk
Rotational loadSTABLE →
AirflowSTABLE →
EARLIERRELATIVE SIGNALS · ILLUSTRATIVE WINDOWNOW
WHAT THE PATTERN SHOWS
Rotational load and airflow remain steady. This example illustrates a low-risk operating pattern.
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Built around
life underground.
The intended deployment is lightweight, local and compatible with the way teams already work.
Local by design
Planned inference on embedded hardware, without relying on a permanent internet connection.
A layer of intelligence
Designed to use available machine signals and complement existing equipment without taking control.
People at the center
Simple visual states that help operators understand changing conditions and make informed decisions.
04 FROM CONCEPT TO FIELD
A practical path.
A shared ambition.
Our prototype explores predictive models using synthetic drilling data. The next chapter needs real telemetry, field expertise and the right partners.
- 01 CURRENT STAGE
Prototype
Synthetic data generation and initial comparison of temporal prediction models.
- 02 / NEXT
Real-data validation
Work with partners to evaluate anticipation and false alarms using operational telemetry.
- 03 / PLANNED
Shadow pilot
Compare predictions with actual drilling conditions without intervening in machine control.
- 04 / FUTURE
Gradual deployment
Refine integration and assess adoption across equipment and mining operations.
LET’S MOVE SAFETY FORWARD
The next step
starts with a conversation.
We’re looking for mining teams and technical partners
to bring operational insight and real-world data to IMSA.