At Kiteshield, we’re building a Rust-based safety system for underground mining, designed to prevent collisions between manual and autonomous machines. The system will eventually need to meet strict safety requirements, including components certified up to SIL 3 under IEC 61508.
Right now, we’re in the middle of prototyping, and are focused on proving performance and reliability in real-world conditions. In parallel, we’re preparing to shift into safety-critical development by early next year. That includes selecting the right tooling and helping a team without prior safety experience build the mindset and capabilities needed for high-assurance work.
This talk is a snapshot of that transition, where rapid development meets early safety planning. It marks the start of a longer journey, and we hope to return in future years to share how the system, the team, and the tooling evolve as we move toward certification.