Con Caris

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

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Con Caris is a leading researcher in the fields of telerobotics and mining automation, with a focus on removing human operators from hazardous environments without sacrificing productivity. His major contributions center on the development and evaluation of tele-operated systems for heavy machinery, particularly in the mining sector. His most-cited work, "The Development of a Telerobotic Rock Breaker" (2010, 32 citations), addresses the engineering challenges of remotely controlling rock-breaking equipment, a critical task for improving safety in underground and surface mines. Caris further advanced the field with his study "Tele-operation of a mobile mining robot using a panoramic display: an exploration of operators sense of presence" (2011, 21 citations), which investigates how immersive displays and high-speed data networks can enhance an operator’s situational awareness and sense of presence during remote control. This work underscores the importance of human factors in tele-robotics, bridging the gap between technical capability and operator performance. Caris’s research has helped shape safer, more efficient mining practices, and his findings remain foundational for engineers designing next-generation tele-operated systems.