Federal Regulators Approve Lockheed Martin's Mining Technology
Federal regulators have approved Lockheed Martin’s MagneLink for use in mines in the United States. MagneLink is a device that uses magnetic waves to send messages to trapped miners, instead of the traditional use of radio waves. This will provide better communication between miners who become trapped deep underground with those on the surface. The device captures voice down to 1,550 feet below the surface, and data down to 1,900 feet.
Lockheed Martin was motivated to develop this advanced technology after the Sago Mine disaster in 2006 that left several miners dead.
The company plans to expand the use of MagneLink and believes that the market for the device could be used in any type of mine globally.
Lockheed Martin is an international company known for its work in defense, radar and sonar technology. It is headquartered in Salina, NY.
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