InSeT Systems: Saving miner's lives with technology
Competitive Analysis

Please select a competitor from below to compare systems. Competitive analysis is based on website information and has not been confirmed with the manufacturers. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Company
System
Features
MSHA Part 23 Approval
Network Architecture
Tracking Technology
Tracking Accuracy
Direction of Travel Capability
Does Device Build Mesh Network?
Voice Communications
Text Communications
InSeT Systems
Inertial Sensor Tracking and Communications Systems
Miner Tracker
Pending
900MHz mesh network w/optional fiber optics to surface
Inertial Navigation
25 feet after 24 hours of use
Yes
Yes
Store & Forward with acknowledge
Yes

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  • Active Control Technology
    Active Mine System
    Wireless WiFi Phone
    Approved
    2.4GHZ wirless network
    RFID
    1/2 the distance between access nodes
    No
    No
    Real time with no acknowledge
    Yes
  • American Mine Research
    Tagging and Tracking System
    Messenger
    Approved
    UHF from Messenger to Reader and Wire or fiber between Readers and to surface
    RFID
    1/2 the distance between Smart Readers
    No
    No
    No
    Yes
  • L-3 Communications
    Accolade System
    Miner Mesh Radio (MMR)
    Approved
    900 MHz mesh network w/existing leaky feeder or Ehernet to surface
    Reverse RFID w/RSSI
    1/2 the distance between fixed mesh nodes
    No
    No
    Real Time with no acknowledge
    No
  • Matrix Design Group
    METS
    RFID Tags
    Approved
    Coaxil cable network between readers; wired or fiber to surface
    RFID
    1/2 the distance between smart antenna readers
    No
    No
    No
    No
  • Mine Site Technologies
    Impact System
    Tracker Tagging / Impact VOIP
    Approved / Approved
    2.4GHZ network with wire or fiber between WLAN's and to surface
    RFID / RFID
    1/2 the distance between nodes / 1/2 the distance between Impact WLANs
    No / No
    No / No
    No / Real time with no acknowledge
    No / Yes
  • Northern Lights Technology
    Digital Communications System
    Voice over WiFi
    Approved
    2.4GHz network w/ fiber (Ethernet) to surface
    RFID
    1/2 the distance between access nodes
    No
    No
    Real time with no acknowledge
    Yes
  • Tunnel Radio of America
    MineAx System
    Mine Ax Bird Dog Tracker / Ultra Comm/ Motorola Handheld
    Approved
    UHF to readers; leaky feeder between readers and to surface
    RFID / None
    1/2 the distance between readers / N/A
    No / N/A
    No / No
    No / Real time with no acknowledge
    No / No
  • Varis Mine Technology
    Smart Tag System
    Smart Tag
    Approved
    Coaxial antenna between tags and readers; fiber or leaky feeder between readers and to surface
    RFID
    1/2 the distance between readers
    No
    No
    No
    No
  • Venture Design Services
    Mine Tracer System
    Mine Tracer Mobile Tag (MC) / Text Messaging Mobile Communicator (TMC)
    Approved / Pending
    400 MHz point-to-point network with cabling between wireless access points and subnet controller and cabling to surface
    RFID / RFID
    1/2 the distance between wireless access points / 1/2 the distance between wireless access points
    No / No
    No / No
    No / No
    No / Yes

"Our goal is to greatly improve the chances that underground miners can go home to their families every day when their work is done."