ABB has successfully completed testing of the industry-first automated robot explosive charging technology for underground mines in partnership with mine operators Boliden and LKAB. The goal is to make mines safer by automating one of few manual processes left in mining: charging the blasting holes with explosives.
The ABB Robot Charger detects drilled holes in a rock face and installs explosive charges during mining operations
Blasting schedules in underground mines can vary, but the process takes place up to 15 times per day in larger mines. ABB Robot Charger automatically detects boreholes and fills them with charges without...
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