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AUTOMATION
released an industry-first operating system and raised a Series A round of funding in June 2021 .
Sutton said : “ Following a successful proofof-concept trial , MACA is very pleased to formalise our intent to continue working with SafeAI and Position Partners on the deployment of autonomy to our mining fleet . We look forward to delivering the safety , sustainability and productivity gains to our clients and upskilling our dedicated workforce along the way .”
Halder , meanwhile , emphasised the fact that the mining industry is at the forefront of deploying autonomous and connected technologies . “ SafeAI , in partnership with MACA , improves on existing autonomous technology , while at the same time making these solutions more accessible to mid-tier miners and their contractors .”
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