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Find technical documentation, strategic guides, and answers to common questions about industrial autonomy and mission-critical fleet operations.

Strategic FAQ

Find answers to the most common questions about the transition to autonomy.

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Technical Resources

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Strategic & Technical FAQ

Answers to the challenges of scaling autonomous operations in mining and construction.

Strategy & Readiness

How do I determine if my site is ready for autonomy?

We recommend starting with our Site Autonomy Readiness Mapping. We audit your connectivity infrastructure, site geometry (ramp grades, bench widths), and operational processes to define your specific Operational Design Domain (ODD).

What is the '8-Layer Stack' of industrial autonomy?

Our proprietary framework covers the entire lifecycle of autonomy: Sensing & Perception (L1), Localization (L2), Onboard Intelligence (L3), Path Planning (L4), FMS Integration (L5), Interoperability (L6), Mine Planning (L7), and Predictive Analytics (L8).

How long does a typical scoping engagement take?

A technical scoping workshop typically takes 3-4 weeks. A full site-wide readiness audit and roadmap design takes 8-12 weeks.

Interoperability & Standards

Do you support mixed-fleet interoperability?

Yes. Our core focus is breaking OEM lock-in by implementing ISO 23725 and EMESRT Level 9 standards, allowing vehicles from different vendors (e.g., CAT and Komatsu) to share the same operating zone.

What safety standards do you engineer for?

We specialize in functional safety and risk engineering according to ISO 17757, ISO 21815, ISO 23725, and ISO 26262 / SOTIF for autonomous machines.

Can you integrate with existing Fleet Management Systems (FMS)?

We design middle-layer architectures that bridge the gap between proprietary OEM systems (MineStar, FrontRunner) and site-wide optimization tools.

Engagement & Support

Do you provide on-site engineering support?

We provide strategic advisory and technical architecture remotely or on-site for key milestones. For long-term implementation, we work alongside your local engineering teams or Tier-1 partners.

How are your services priced?

We offer bespoke consulting engagements based on the complexity of your fleet and site requirements. We typically operate on project-based milestones or strategic advisory retainers.

What happens after the initial roadmap is delivered?

We offer ongoing safety-case auditing, performance metric tracking (Layer 8), and change management support to ensure your autonomy rollout hits its utilization and ROI targets.

Whitepapers & Toolkits

Technical assets to support your AHS implementation strategy.

Technical Guide

Site Readiness Audit Template

A technical checklist for evaluating connectivity, ODD limits, and site geometry readiness.

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Standard

ISO 23725 Implementation Guide

How to architect for mixed-fleet heartbeats and safety-envelope synchronization.

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Engineering Guide

AHS Safety-Case Framework

Best practices for Layer 3 on-vehicle safety and decision-engine validation.

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Tool

Autonomy ROI Modeling Tool

Model the EBITDA impact of productivity gains, tire life improvement, and utilization uplift.

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Client Resource Hub

Access guidelines and protocol documentation for active Cognigear technical engagements.

1Project Kickoff & Data Access

Site Audit Checklist

Required documentation for site geometry, network topology, and fleet maintenance logs.

Safe Data Access Guide

Protocols for providing Cognigear access to FMS telemetry and safety violation logs.

2Standardized Deliverables

Document ClassDescription
odd-readiness-spec.pdfOperational Design Domain readiness assessment
iso-23725-handshake.jsonMock payload for cross-vendor safety heartbeats
safety-case-template.mdLayer 3 on-vehicle decision logic validation
ebitda-impact-model.xlsxCustomizable fleet productivity & OPEX model

3Governance & Retention

Continuous safety-case auditing as site geometry evolves.

Quarterly performance reviews against "Golden Metrics" (Layer 8).

24/7 technical advisory for critical AHS deployment issues.

Technical Advisory

Facing a critical interoperability bottleneck or safety certification challenge?