MINING DRONES

Inspect, survey, and map inaccessible areas from a safe distance

Map a 340 meter tunnel
in 9 minutes

Locate a hangup in less
than 10 minutes

Survey unknown areas
from a safe distance

Why choose the Elios 3 drone for mine inspections & mapping?

 

With its patented flight controller and collision-resilient technology, the Elios 3 can safely fit through openings as small as 50x50cm and collect comprehensive data in previously inaccessible areas.

When paired with the Surveying Payload and the FARO Connect software solution, Elios 3 can create centimeter-accurate scans of ore passes, draw points, and stopes, providing rapid insights that are not accessible with traditional tools or other UAV technologies.
 

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Image represents: 3D model showing the Elios 3’s trajectory and some of the points of interest recorded during the mission.

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The benefits of integrating mining drones in challenging underground operations

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Accessibility

Complete surveying tasks in areas that are unsafe or inaccessible to humans with traditional equipment.

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Efficiency

Deliver centimeter-accurate data in minutes rather than hours and make informed decisions faster.

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Safety

Avoid dangerous working conditions using remote monitoring, mapping, surveying, and inspection capabilities.

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Access advanced drone capabilities for a range of underground mining applications

check-icon Monitoring of underground shafts and ore passes
check-icon Mapping & surveying of hazardous areas
check-icon Stockpile volume tracking and reconciliation
check-icon Change detection
check-icon Cut and fill volume calculation
check-icon Rock mass classification
check-icon Equipment inspection
check-icon UT spot measurements
check-icon Pre-entry survey of decommissioned areas

 

 

All Applications

Exploring applications for our drones in the mining industry

See how Elios 3 helps our clients save time, money, and stay safe

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“Elios 3 can get into places that other drones can’t sneak into. I see it being a true replacement for human eyes underground.”

Meggan Gidden
Ground Control EIT, Glencore Kidd Operations

They already use our products

Case Studies

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A Storage Bin Inspection with the Elios 3 at a mine

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Optimizing confined space inspections: A success case with Elios and WACO S.R.L.

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Surveying Old Workings in a Mine with the Elios 3