Abstract
This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the current state of drone technology and its applications in the mining industry. The mining industry has shown increased interest in the use of drones for routine operations. These applications include 3D mapping of the mine environment, ore control, rock discontinuities mapping, postblast rock fragmentation measurements, and tailing stability monitoring, to name a few. The article offers a review of drone types, specifications, and applications of commercially available drones for mining applications. Finally, the research needs for the design and implementation of drones for underground mining applications are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 34 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-25 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | Drones |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2020 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Abandoned mining
- Drones
- Remote sensing
- Surface mining
- Underground mining
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Information Systems
- Aerospace Engineering
- Computer Science Applications
- Artificial Intelligence