MINING

Rise of the Machines: Automation in the mining sector

Why is automation important to the drilling industry and where is the most progress being made?

 The autonomous SmartROC D65 MKII for production drilling applications is now available commercially

The autonomous SmartROC D65 MKII for production drilling applications is now available commercially

The advantages of using remotely controlled equipment in the mining industry are well established. Where human operators can be removed from physical mining processes there are clearly safety benefits....

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