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New technical requirement for drones in Australia

There are new technical requirements for RPA, commonly known as drones. The new rules are contained in Part 101 (Unmanned Aircraft and Rockets) Manual of Standards (MOS) 2019. Primarily they effect...

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CSIRO Data61 robots tested in underground mine

Robotics researchers from CSIRO’s Data61 are testing the capability of their robot’s in an abandoned gold mine in the US as part of a challenge run by the acclaimed US Defense Advanced Research...

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CSIRO Hovermap looks to make mines safer

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) latest project is the Hovermap product, a system that uses autonomous drones in mining to investigate underground areas to...

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Drones are like flying chainsaws | Industry Expert

When it comes to operating a drone safely on a mine site, there’s plenty of risks to consider, according to a drone industry expert. At this week’s Resources Training Council Conference, Dr Joel...

How You Can Benefit from High Definition Surveying

If you’re about to commence a large mining infrastructure project or want to assess a current structure or area before building or expanding, you’ve likely started researching into mining surveying...