Topic: Mining

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A3 presents 2025 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards

June 5, 2025 · Stuart "Stu" C. Shepherd and Peter Corke were presented the 2025 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards at Automate 2025, recognizing lifelong industry contributions and achievements.

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EACON to Deploy Hybrid Autonomous Mining Trucks at TBEA South Open Coal Mine in China

July 20, 2023 · EACON provides autonomous systems for open-pit mines and has intensified its focus on new trucks and established an engineering team for power systems and chassis designs.

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Impossible Metals Shares Roadmap for Developing Deep Sea Mining Robotics

April 3, 2023 · Impossible Metals has released its environmental and sustainable governance and annual report. The undersea mining company said its technology will meet UN Sustainable Development goals.

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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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Petra Raises Series A Funding to Bore Through the World’s Hardest Rocks for Utilities

December 10, 2021 · In response to man-made and natural disasters threatening critical infrastructure, Petra has developed a semi-autonomous, non-contact, thermal tunneling robot for utilities.

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Exyn Technologies COO Discusses Drone Autonomy, Ubiquitous Data and Actuation, and Maturity in Mining

May 24, 2021 · Exyn Technologies, which provides drone inspections in complex environments, has partnered with Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and achieved Level 4A autonomy.

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Caterpillar Funds Major Robotic Initiative at South Dakota Mines

October 29, 2020 · South Dakota Mines will help lead Cat Labs MineStar Consortium, which partners university faculty and students with Caterpillar engineers and researchers to help build the next generation of mining and construction technology.

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