en.Wedoany.com Reported - On April 15, 2026, the Transparent Geology Research Laboratory, part of the National Key Laboratory for Intelligent Coal Mining and Strata Control, was officially inaugurated at the Xi'an Research Institute of China Coal Technology & Engineering Group (CCTEG) in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China. Academician Kang Hongpu of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, who is also the Director of the National Key Laboratory, attended the unveiling ceremony. He conducted on-site inspections of laboratories focusing on geosurvey perception, geological cloud computing, and geological navigation. He also observed core achievements such as geological model-roadheader twin interaction and the Xiaowu AI transparent working face system.
The National Key Laboratory for Intelligent Coal Mining and Strata Control is a national-level research platform in the coal industry for intelligent mining and strata control. The newly established Transparent Geology Research Laboratory will focus on constructing a theoretical and technological system for transparent geological assurance. It aims to develop advanced detection equipment, industrial software, and planning/cutting systems, leveraging large model intelligent agents to enhance the transparency of geological information. The goal is to provide key technological support for the safe and efficient mining of coal under complex geological conditions and in deep mines.
At the unveiling ceremony, Academician Kang Hongpu stated that the research laboratory should be based on national strategic needs, strengthen fundamental research, and become a source of original transparent geology technologies, providing core support for the intelligent mining of coal mines. Public information shows that Kang Hongpu is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. He has long been engaged in research on coal mine roadway support and strata control technologies and currently serves as the Director of the National Key Laboratory for Intelligent Coal Mining and Strata Control.
The Xi'an Research Institute of CCTEG was founded in 1956. It is a specialized research institution under the China Coal Technology & Engineering Group Corp (CCTEG). It has long been engaged in technological R&D and engineering services in fields such as coalfield geology, hydrogeology, and geophysical exploration. Transparent geology refers to the visualization and quantification of information such as underground geological structures, coal seam distribution, and hydrogeological conditions through high-precision detection, data modeling, and artificial intelligence analysis. This provides precise geological navigation for intelligent mining equipment.
This inauguration marks the research institution's entry into the substantive R&D phase in the field of transparent geology technology. The related achievements are expected to enhance the adaptability of coal mining to complex geological conditions and reduce mining risks and resource losses.
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