46 JULY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Robot Dog Training Adapted from Information by South32 South32’s Cannington Mine in Queensland, Australia, is supporting an industry-leading technology company, Emesent, to develop and test Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) scanning and automation technologies in real underground mining environments. The team from Emesent was on-site at Cannington with “Spot” the robot dog, trialing Spot's autonomy development and capabilities in the underground silverlead mine. While the technology is still in its research and development phase, it has the potential to guarantee safer outcomes and ultimately transform the way mines operate. Mining safety and productivity can be improved by deploying the autonomous capabilities of Spot in various potential scenarios with different data-capturing tools, including scanning, video recording, and heat sensing. The focus was testing Spot's capability in post-blast reentry scenarios and emergency response. Spot, with an integrated LiDAR scanner, autonomously navigated sections of the mine, traveling through uneven and wet ground without operator intervention and exploring unlit areas. It was able to produce a 3D point cloud map of the underground mine. The Cannington team previously worked with Emesent to develop technologies such as their Hovermap System for underground scanning, now used in mines around the world. They look forward to seeing the new technology help guarantee safety, and support better production outcomes for the industry. MIN SEPTEMBER ISSUE IS UP NEXT = BONUS DISTRIBUTION NATIONAL DRILLING ASSOCIATION Deadline for Space Reservaton July 25th ~ Ad Copy Due - August 1st
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