TECHNOLOGY

Eye in the sky

In the mining industry, the applications of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also commonly known as drones, are very varied. Ailbhe Goodbody investigates

Ailbhe Goodbody
A Riegl RiCOPTER equipped with the VUX-SYS airborne laser scanning system

A Riegl RiCOPTER equipped with the VUX-SYS airborne laser scanning system

UAVs can add value to the mining industry in many ways, but the most common (or gateway) application is surveying. UAVs are a fast and cost-effective way of undertaking topographical surveys that reduce...

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