Systems and methods for identifying and locating missing or damaged ground-engaging tools

A method for reducing false alarms associated with damaged or missing tools, the method comprising:

• receiving an alert associated with a potentially damaged or missing tool of an earthmoving machine;
• requesting confirmation of the potentially damaged or missing tool;
• continuing to perform work with the earthmoving machine after receiving the alert;
• and:
• receiving confirmation of the damaged or missing tool and generating a signal for isolating or stopping the earthmoving machine or an associated machine;
• or
• receiving confirmation that the potentially damaged or missing tool is not damaged or missing and allowing the earthmoving machine or the associated machine to continue operating.

A supervisory controller for monitoring and confirming a missing or damaged tool for an earthmoving machine, the controller comprising:

• at least one memory storing instructions;
• and
• at least one processor operatively connected to the memory, and configured to execute the instructions to perform operations, the operations including:
• receiving an alert associated with a damaged or missing tool of a machine;
• in response to receiving the alert, receiving machine location information associated with the machine;
• generating a request for confirming the missing or damaged tool;
• and
• generating a containment area, based on the machine location information and receiving a confirmation of the missing or damaged tool.