Science fiction becomes reality

There are many places to visit and witness how 5G and technology is transforming an industry that had previously offered somewhat precarious working conditions. Alexandra Pozhidaeva is an international student in the School of Journalism and Communication at Peking University. Alex took time out to travel to a mine in Gansu Province in China to experience for herself the process of intelligent control technology and the digital transformation of mining. She was greeted with a sight that looked more like a slick video gaming centre than the traditional grime of a mine. You can see for yourself here.