INNOVATION January/February 2019

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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 | volume 23 number 1

NEWS / DEPARTMENTS

COVER STORY BIG DATA SHAKES UP MINING Artificial intelligence. Machine learning. Big data. Virtual reality. Not long ago, these were just buzzwords in an industry that seemed comfortable with proven but aging methods and technologies. Now, the mining industry is showing everyone how quickly it can adapt.

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DESIGNING ACCESSIBILITY There’s nothing wrong with tapping into the existing trends and technologies. But if you really

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want to make our world a little more accessible, you might need to design something new.

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BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY Our built environment in BC is becoming increasing accessible. Meet the BC engineers who are helping to establish the standards for accessibility and press for an even more accessible future. 26

ON THE COVER Kevin Oke of LlamaZOO Interactive demonstrates MineLife VR. Photo: Kent Kallberg

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