Mining Robots

Summary

Mining robots can vary from robots that assist in excavation, to robotic devices with camera systems that detect gases and other materials. Most importantly, mining robots can be used to keep humans out of harm's way. This is essential when scanning abandoned mines and other mining grounds that are not safe for people. We have built many reliable mining robots and are capable of developing a solution for most mining needs.

Examples of Radiological, Survey, and Inspection Robots

Robot for Abandoned Mine

This is a robot that was built for a mining company to drive into abandoned mineshafts to search for potash leftover from years ago. SuperDroid Robots built the platform to carry camera equipment and an array of other sensors to get feedback from underground. The platform was waterproof up to 50 feet.

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Robot Dropped into Mineshaft

This robot was built to be sent down a mine shaft. This was a low cost platform that could be abandoned at the bottom of the mine when the inspection was completed. We outfitted it with a pan-and-tilt camera, lights and a fiber optic spool.

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Robot to Assist Miners 1

This is a robot platform that was used to drive down a mine shaft in front of miners with a 5 foot tall post carrying sensors. Simple, Rugged, Reliable.

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Robot to Assist Miners 2

Small mining robot with independent flipper arms.

Tethered Fiber-Optic Robot

This robot was built to be sent hundreds of feet down a mineshaft. Since it has to travel such long distances, fiber-optic cable was used for minimal signal degradation. This robot is a modified version of our IG42 SB Enclosed ATR with 10" tiller tires, a pan-and-tilt system with a zoom camera, and a custom roll cage. We also built a spooler that would feed the fiber-optic cable on and off the spool.

Mine Inspection Robot

This robot was built to inspect potentially dangeous areas of a mine before sending humans in. It features a full HD video system with a PTZ camera, 10" tiller tires, and a custom wireless tablet interface with thumb joysticks.