G-DRONES

G-DRONES aims to demonstrate the autonomous operation of the rapid deployment of aerial robotic solution for aerial inspection of areas after blasting and the overall integration of this technology to the current mining production systems.

G-DRONES will aim at demonstrating the following impacts for the open pit mining industry:

- Increase production efficiency: Perform single area inspection in less than 20 min after blasting, reduce waiting times by 30-40 mins. Currently the waiting time after blasting is 60-90 mins.

- Increase cost efficiency: Create more 250 000 SEK/hour of savings from immediate after blasting inspection and reducing the waiting times before continuing the loading.

- Create a safe work space: Zero exposure to poisonous gases to human workers

- Increase acceptance of the mining industry from the reduction of risks for workers and improve the overall working place attraction.

G-DRONES has been funded from SIP-STRIM and VINNOVA.

• Vinnova External link, opens in new window.
• Swedish mining innovation External link, opens in new window.
• Boliden External link, opens in new window.