In addition to autonomous mining equipment that displaces humans, engineers are working to develop robots to work alongside humans. For example, a team led by Jung has designed a robotic mining ...

After President Donald Trump loosened regulations for mining the ocean floor, companies are preparing to take part in what ...

According to its developers, the combination of robots is expected to inspect and navigate intricate machinery, slipping into ...

Advancements in automation and drones are rapidly transforming industries across the board, and mining is no exception ...

Following positive results from this initial trial, the firms will work on creating solutions that marry the robotic dog with precision laser measurement systems typically used in mining ...

Komatsu began trials of its Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS) in a partnership with mining company Rio Tinto ... maximum speed of 64 km/h (40 mph). The robot monster truck is being unveiled at ...

Chile’s Codelco, the world’s largest copper miner, will start using robotic machinery to inspect equipment and improve ... a joint venture with JX Nippon Mining & Metals Co. to harnesses ...

1.2-lb Micro-Robot to Provide Both Video and Audio Reconnaissance Capabilities to Warfighters and SWAT personnel Related To: ReconRobotics Inc. EDINA, Minn. – (June 8, 2012) ReconRobotics ...

Asteroid Mining Corporation Ltd. (AMC) has closed a pre-seed round with Spanish company E2IN2 S.A. The funding enables AMC to develop the Space Capable Asteroid Robotic Explorers (SCAR-E ...

“This was otherworldly,” said Jim Heise, the faculty adviser for Cyclone Space Mining. Six teams of students from across the country mined soil in what was billed as the first “World Cup” of robotic ...