Skyports Drone Services is at the forefront of global drone regulations, operations, standards and technology in the drone space. Carbonix is a leading provider of BVLOS aircraft and sensors for a variety of industries. Together, their combined expertise will lower the barriers to drone adoption in mining and energy and help scale operations. Skyports and Carbonix Combine … [Read more...] about Skyports Drone Services, Carbonix Partner to Lower Barriers to Drone Adoption in Energy and Mining
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Japanese Firm Inks Drone Deal with African Mining Giant
Japanese UAV company Terra Drone’s South African division is partnering with one of the continent’s largest mining companies to get a better look at sites from above. Terra Drone is looking to expand its nine branches all over the world and is focusing on providing UAS solutions to mining, oil and gas sectors. Sibanye-Stillwater is the largest producer of gold in South … [Read more...] about Japanese Firm Inks Drone Deal with African Mining Giant
Drones in Mining: A Special Kind of Drone for Inaccessible Spaces
Mining is a growing vertical for the drone industry. Drones have a lot to offer mining: monitoring of remote operations, measuring stockpiles, and other geospatial applications have been adopted at scale in open mines. But there's an entirely different area of the mine that may get even more benefit from drone technology: inside. Inspections around dangerous equipment, … [Read more...] about Drones in Mining: A Special Kind of Drone for Inaccessible Spaces
Inkonova’s Drone Can Fly, Roll & Climb to Map Underground
We've heard plenty about the potential of drones when it comes to the mining industry. But more often than not these applications are associated with mapping, modelling, tracking the progress of operations and measuring stockpiles or inventory above ground. A lesser known use for drones is exploration below the surface. Swedish startup Inkonova is leading the way in this field, … [Read more...] about Inkonova’s Drone Can Fly, Roll & Climb to Map Underground
What is the Future of Drone Use in Mining and Aggregates?
Guest Post by Colin Snow I just released a new research report titled “Five Valuable Business Lessons Learned About Drones in Mining and Aggregates.” This is the third in a series of white papers sponsored by BZ Media intended to share lessons learned in specific industries and how to maximize the value drones can deliver in those industries. It seems with the … [Read more...] about What is the Future of Drone Use in Mining and Aggregates?
