The automation of mining through robots not only increases operational efficiency but also significantly reduces workers' exposure to extreme conditions. The use of robots allows workers to be moved ...

There is a renaissance of interest in using robotics in mining in South Africa,” affirms Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Materials Science and Manufacturing Operational Unit ...

Local entrepreneurs are preparing to deploy technologies such as robotics and advanced sensors to improve safety in mine tunnels across the country. The mining sector currently employs more than ...

A Virginia robotics company wants to challenge some of the norms of autonomous driving. It's built a scalable operating platform that can scale to work with vacuum cleaners, cars, farm equipment, ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. As industries advance deeper into digitization, a world where robots are woven into the ...

Mining Technology explores the ways in which space and mining technologies are converging.