{"id":444,"date":"2015-04-12T22:00:16","date_gmt":"2015-04-12T22:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.friendsofbest.org\/?p=3379"},"modified":"2023-02-01T07:59:37","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T07:59:37","slug":"rock-of-ages-bestology-week-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestology.bestrobotics.org\/index.php\/2015\/04\/12\/rock-of-ages-bestology-week-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Rock of Ages \u2013 bESTology Week 11"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rock of Ages \u2013 bESTology Week 11<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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From the Paleolithic times (mining hematite) to the Stone Age then on to the Iron Age and now in the 21st<\/sup> Century, mining remains hard and hazardous work.<\/span><\/p>\n

During this evolution the role of humans has changed, just as it has changed in industry. \u00a0<\/span>Robots in factory settings often do the same repetitive tasks and are located away from the operator and power source. But frequently in mines, the robot works in high temperatures, salty and acidic water and exposed to rockfall and other hazardous conditions, and the operator is nearby, potentially exposing them to the hazards. Since the mining environment is not stable and is in a constant state of evolution, machines must be adaptive and flexible.<\/span> There is a dire need for new innovative automated machinery and robots in the mining industry. <\/span><\/p>\n

Developing such machines has been a challenge but with today\u2019s technological advancements, the industry is close to taking a giant leap forward. The benefits of automated technology are numerous, i.e., improved safety, better fuel efficiency, increased productivity, improved working conditions. As commodity prices fall, mining companies are searching for new ways to reduce overhead costs. Robotics and automation may be the answer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s tunnel our way into a technologically advanced mine!<\/span><\/p>\n

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