Research into mining robots

Dr Elliot Duff, principal research consultant at CSIRO’s Data61, on the innovation group’s work within mining and its new Robotics Innovation Centre

CSIRO’s Data61 Robotics Innovation Centre was officially opened in Brisbane, Australia, on March 12

Could you describe the mining-related projects Data61 has worked on so far?

Last year Emesent, a drone autonomy spin-out from CSIRO's Data61, raised A$3.5 million (2.

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