China’s coal mining industry, long known for dirty and dangerous working conditions, is set for a massive digital transformation, as Big Tech companies push the adoption of automation with key technologies such as 5G, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and Internet of Things. Illustration by Lau Ka-kuen
How Huawei, other tech firms can help make workers safe in China’s most dangerous industry
- The world’s largest telecommunications equipment supplier is trying to bring the benefits of 5G mobile technology in the coal mining sector
- Alibaba, Tencent and ZTE are among the Big Tech firms revving up digital transformation in the industry
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China technology
China’s coal mining industry, long known for dirty and dangerous working conditions, is set for a massive digital transformation, as Big Tech companies push the adoption of automation with key technologies such as 5G, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and Internet of Things. Illustration by Lau Ka-kuen