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Mining
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Map a 340 meter tunnel
in 9 minutes
Locate a hangup in less
than 10 minutes
Survey unknown areas
from a safe distance
Accessibility
Complete surveying tasks in areas that are unsafe or inaccessible to humans with traditional equipment.
Efficiency
Deliver centimeter-accurate data in minutes rather than hours and make informed decisions faster.
Safety
Avoid dangerous working conditions using remote monitoring, mapping, surveying, and inspection capabilities.
Monitoring of underground shafts and ore passes
Mapping & surveying of hazardous areas
Stockpile volume tracking and reconciliation
Change detection
Cut and fill volume calculation
Rock mass classification
Equipment inspection
UT spot measurements
Pre-entry survey of decommissioned areas
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Draw point inspectionInspect a draw point from a safe distance and get 100% visibility from the inside. Do it in less time than it takes to set up a traditional CMS.Read moreSpeed Ease of use Accuracy 10 min to capture high resolution point cloud data Create a live 3D map and locate the drone and its exact trajectory Detailed 3D insights with 100% coverage -
Stockpile volumetryWith the accurate LiDAR scanning, fully calculate your stockpile inventory and tighten up your forecasting.Read moreSpeed Safety Accuracy 9 min to capture the data with Elios (one flight) No work at height. The data is collected from a safe distance 3D models provide accurate stockpile calculations -
Hang-up localizationPrecisely locate hang-ups from a safe distance and gather the data needed to plan for their removal.Read moreSpeed Access Accuracy ~10 min to find the cause of an ore pass hang-up Fly directly into the ore pass and gather both visual and LiDAR data Geolocalize the hang-up in the ore and see exactly how the hang-up looks like -
Ore pass inspectionPerform regular ore pass monitoring and inspections to prevent hang-ups and keep the mine safe.Read moreSpeed Access Safety ~8 min to inspect 2 Ore passes and a small stope 100% data coverage even in no-go zones No workers exposed to hazards -
Equipment inspection & monitoringEstablish standard procedures for routine inspections of heavy mining equipment, such as conveyor belts, ball mills, SAG mills, crushers, and stockpile feeders.Read moreSpeed Cost Efficiency Safety Deploy a drone on demand without the need for elaborated safety procedures and/or complex scaffolding Perform inspections without stopping the production with one pilot only vs. standard teams of 3-4 people No workers exposed to hazards -
Inspect large excavationsQuickly map and inspect large excavations to ensure they are in a safe condition.Read moreSpeed Access Safety Deploy a drone on demand without the need for complex safety procedures Get 100% data coverage—even in no-go zones No workers exposed to hazards
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“Elios 3 can get into places that other drones can’t sneak into. I see it being a true replacement for human eyes underground.”
Meggan Gidden
Ground Control EIT, Glencore Kidd Operations
