Topic: Mining

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Rio Tinto’s New Mine Features Autonomous Water Carts, Digital Twin Software, and AGVs

June 21, 2022 · With state of the art of technology such as autonomous haul trucks, virtual reality trainings, Gudai-Darii is Rio Tinto's most advanced mine yet.

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Cowen and MassRobotics Report on the Increasing Role of Robotics in Achieving Climate Goals

May 26, 2022 · Cowan, an investment and analyst firm, and the MassRobotics cluster have surveyed manufacturers and end users to learn how robotics is part of their sustainability strategies.

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Clearpath Robotics and Open Robotics Launch TurtleBot 4 With ROS 2 Support

May 5, 2022 · Clearpath and Open Robotics have been collaborating for 10 years, and TurtleBot 4 is the first version of the open-source mobile robot development platform to support ROS 2 out of the box.

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American Robotics Gets FAA Approval to Deploy Drones Without Operators at Seven Additional Sites

April 27, 2022 · American Robotics, which had already received FAA permission to fly beyond the visual line of sight at three sites, can now operate drones without people on site across six states.

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Terradepth Raises Series A Funding Toward Ocean Mapping as a Service

April 13, 2022 · Terradepth will use the funding to further develop its Absolute Ocean cloud-based platform for sharing undersea data for energy, scientific, and utility use.

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Exodigo Makes Nonintrusive Underground Mapping Commercially Available, Raises Seed Funding

February 17, 2022 · Exodigo says its mapping platform combines sensors, 3D imaging, and AI to help the construction, mining, and utility industries avoid hazards, costs, and time-consuming work.

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Exyn Technologies Obtains ISO 9001 Quality Certification to Expand Robotics Partnerships

December 20, 2021 · Exyn the new certification will assure robotics partners that its AI for autonomous, multi-system operations in complex, GPS-denied environments is high in quality.

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American Robotics CEO Discusses Drone Development From the Lab to Real World Use

October 28, 2021 · As American Robotics merges with Ondas, commercializes its Scout drone with FAA approval for BVLOS operations, and expands staff and headquarters, its CEO discusses the choices it made.

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Near Earth Autonomy, Kajima Partner for Drone Inspections of GPS-Denied Construction Sites

October 28, 2021 · Near Earth Autonomy, which has developed drones that can navigate without GPS, is working with construction firm Kajima to inspect tunnels

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Team CERBERUS and Team Dynamo Win DARPA Subterranean Challenge Final Event

September 27, 2021 · After three years and competition in real and simulated tunnels, urban environments, and caves, two teams took top spots in the $5 million final DARPA SubT Challenge.

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Gulf Testing Solutions Enterprise Joins Microdrones Global Distribution Network

September 1, 2021 · GTS will offer Microdrones' lidar sensors, drones, and surveying software to construction, oil and gas, and agriculture customers in Oman.

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Sarcos Robotics Names Pine Environmental a Distributor for Guardian S Remote Inspection Robot

August 19, 2021 · Monitoring and testing provider Pine, which has 39 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, will offer Sarcos Robotics' Guardian S mobile robot for surveillance and inspection.

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WiBotic Releases New Chargers and Transmitters for Drones and Autonomous Mobile Robots

August 17, 2021 · WiBotic has developed new onboard chargers for mobile robots of all kinds, as well as the Commander fleet power management software and transmitters using GaN Systems' technology.

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How Robotic Navigation Can Assist Inspection in GPS-Denied Environments

August 15, 2021 · New technologies and techniques, including ultrasonic technology, lidar, and Indoor GPS, can help robots and drones safely navigate in hazardous environments for inspection.

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ANYbotics Adds Velodyne Lidar Sensors for Mobile Robot Inspections

August 5, 2021 · ANYbotics, whose ANYmal legged robot is designed to traverse difficult terrain, has added Velodyne Lidar's Puck sensor to help automate industrial inspections.

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Airbiquity and Cyngn Partner to Add Autonomous Material Handling to Existing Vehicle Fleets

July 28, 2021 · Rather than spending money and time replacing fleets with autonomous vehicles, companies can use Airbiquity and Cyngn's technology stack, which includes over-the-air updates.

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Sandvik Agrees to Acquire Metrology Company DWFritz Automation

July 13, 2021 · Sandvik says that DWFritz Automation's metrology products will help the Stockholm-based manufacturing and machining company become a leader in the inspection space.

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CNH Industrial Buys Precision Agriculture Firm Raven Industries

June 21, 2021 · CNH Industries and Raven Industries will explore synergies in their agricultural machine brands, including autonomous tractor development, and continue innovation work in South Dakota.

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NVIDIA Releases Jetson AGX Xavier Industrial Module for Harsh Environments

June 15, 2021 · NVIDIA said its new NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Industrial module is designed to enable multiple industries to deploy AI at the edge in environments where safety and reliability are critical.

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Intech NDE to Distribute Sarcos Robotics’ Guardian S Inspection Robot in Canada

June 13, 2021 · Sarcos has named Intech NDE as official distribution partner for providing its Guardian S compact, remote visual inspection and surveillance robot to customers across Canada.

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