Target destination selection for a mining vehicle

A method, comprising:

• identifying a target destination for a haul truck;
• retrieving an identification of a target equipment operator for the target destination from a distributed objects database;
• transmitting, to the target equipment operator, a message requesting that the target equipment operator indicate whether the target destination is valid;
• receiving a confirmation from the target equipment operator indicating that the target destination is valid;
• retrieving a performance characteristic of the haul truck from a distributed objects database, the distributed objects database storing information describing performance characteristics of the haul truck;
• calculating a first path to the target destination using the performance characteristic of the haul truck;
• and
• displaying on a user interface the first path for an operator of the haul truck.

A method, comprising:

• determining, using a position sensor, a current location of a haul truck in a mining environment;
• determining, for the haul truck, a first path to a target destination;
• calculating, using the first path and the current location of the haul truck, a deviation between the current location of the haul truck and the first path;
• determining, using the deviation between the current location of the haul truck and the first path, whether the haul truck is capable of returning to the first path;
• accessing a distributed objects database to determine a minimum turning radius of the haul truck;
• determining, using the minimum turning radius, whether the haul truck is capable of returning to the first path;
• and
• when the haul truck is not capable of returning to the first path, displaying a notification that the haul truck is not capable of returning to the first path for an operator of the haul truck.