Autonomous Mining

advanced robotic systems for the
mining industry

The Future of Mining: Autonomous Vehicles

Integrating autonomy into existing mining vehicles can significantly enhance both safety and productivity by delegating high-risk and repetitive tasks to autonomous systems. By incorporating Neya’s advanced perception systems into standard surface mining vehicles, the industry can effectively address safety concerns while improving operational efficiency. This approach not only reduces the exposure of human operators to hazardous conditions, but also streamlines processes, leading to more consistent and optimized performance.

 

This system lessens the amount of stopping time required at mining intersections or to change human drivers. Every stop at an intersection adds minutes to each haul cycle, and with hundreds of trips per day, these stops accumulate into lost operational hours and increased fuel consumption. When quantified on an annual basis per vehicle, reducing the time spent at these stops can save mining companies millions of dollars per year, significantly reduce energy costs, and improve worker safety.

 

SIMULATION

In addition to our on-vehicle perception systems, Neya is able to simulate various operations through its Virtual Integration and Simulation Environment (VISE), including loading, hauling, and dumping cycles. 

VISE can also support other mining and construction behaviors, such as  demolition tasks and pickup-and-fill. This enables mining operators to test the system before it goes “live” on a real vehicle.

FLEET MANAGEMENT

Neya’s years of experience with commercial fleet and mission planning management systems makes us uniquely positioned to assist with autonomous systems for the mining industry.  Originally designed for military use, our Mission Planning and Management System (MPMS) allows users to task multiple fixed platforms with a single operator. Integrating autonomous fleet management processes into an existing fleet of mining vehicles can help to combat challenges related to productivity and safety.

Neya’s robust perception system is currently deployed at an open-pit mine in Western Australia, where it has been actively working on numerous mining haul trucks and effectively automating the company’s mining haul truck operations.

Learn more about our innovative autonomy solutions for unmanned systems.

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