TECHNOLOGY

Robots are coming, just not so thick, not so fast

WORD of robots taking the job of all the miners on a site may still be some way off, the Future of Mining Sydney 2018 conference has been told, despite the successes autonomous technology has had in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

Mine robots are coming, just not quite as fast as some thought.

Mine robots are coming, just not quite as fast as some thought.

The technology is proven, the economics are compelling, and better safety outcomes are guaranteed, however, there is no mad rush to the autonomous machines helping to transform mining in the Pilbara, and...

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