September 22, 2017
Employing UAV mining inspection services has been the norm in the recent years. Most surveyors have come to terms with the ease that drones bring in inspecting mine sites, from time-saving to worker safety to minimized costs to a more accurate data collection process, UAVs have revolutionized the whole process. With a well-defined flight route, image data of a mine can be collected within a short period of time as compared to the time taken to deploy inspection personnel to crisscross through a site and gather information. Mining operations have been significantly affected by the drop in mineral prices in Australia leading mine operators seeking for alternative means to increase productivity and minimize costs while ensuring worker safety. This they do amidst regulating the effect of mine exploration on the environment. UAVs come with axis gimbals for camera stabilization, GPS assistance, and obstacle detection to avoid collisions, making them a treasure to mine operators in conducting mine site inspections. Surveyors are able to accurately capture 3D data from an aerial point of view hence significantly reducing the overall time taken to source accurate data. This, in turn, enhances productivity. Traditional data collection techniques initially took days or even weeks to […]