GroundHog
The mine digitization and automation company, delivering a simple, powerful, cloud-based platform for open-pit and underground operations.
About GroundHog
GroundHog was founded circa 2010 in Silicon Valley by Srikant Penmetsa (CEO) and Krishna Kunam (CTO), originally as rapidBizApps before rebranding in 2019. The company initially secured Atlas Copco as its first client and has since grown into a comprehensive mining technology platform deployed at operations run by Barrick Gold, Rio Tinto, Glencore, and Nyrstar across five continents. GroundHog is distributed globally through RAMJACK Technology Solutions.
GroundHog differentiates itself through modern cloud-native, AI/ML architecture that deploys on standard iPads and Android tablets — eliminating the need for expensive proprietary hardware. It claims deployment in days versus months for legacy systems. The platform is self-funded and covers both open-pit and underground operations with a breadth of modules including FMS, short interval control, RTLS, telematics, collision avoidance, fuel management, maintenance, and safety training.
— Written by the MSR editorial team
Products by GroundHog (2)
Sorted alphabeticallyGroundHog FMS Open Pit
by GroundHog
GroundHog's open-pit FMS delivers real-time monitoring of all surface activities from production bench to central office. It provides AI-driven dispatch optimization, automated load counting, GPS tracking, geofencing, and payload monitoring for any OEM equipment. The system runs on commercially available tablets, dramatically reducing hardware costs, and connects via open APIs with SAP, ArcGIS, and mine planning software.
GroundHog FMS Underground
by GroundHog
GroundHog's underground FMS extends the platform into sub-surface operations with real-time location services (RTLS), 3D mine mapping, and automated activity sequencing. A proprietary peer-to-peer mesh network extends data connectivity to remote underground areas where Wi-Fi infrastructure is unavailable, enabling near-real-time data capture without expensive network build-out across the entire mine.
Company Details
- HQ
- Milpitas, USA
- Company Size
- 51-200
- Website
- groundhogapps.com
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