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AI IN MINING

“ Big data and analytics tools still offer tremendous opportunities to transform mining operations ”

BEN WILLIAMS COO , EXYN
Exyn ’ s autonomous robots can intelligently navigate feature-rich indoor and outdoor environments , scanning buildings for situational awareness without requiring the cognitive load of a pilot
Easy Aerial is AS9100 certified , which will help facilitate quality production of the ExynAero EA6 . The Osprey platform is beneficial to Exyn in business verticals like mining and construction , but as a Blue sUAS certified platform by the Defense Innovation Unit ( DIU ), it is especially advantageous for Exyn ’ s work in the government sector . The Osprey is a durable carbon composite hexarotor airframe that provides motor redundancy in case of failure . The platform offers longer airborne endurance , while maintaining a slightly smaller form factor than the previous M210 and accommodates increased thrust capabilities .
Exyn ’ s products gather data in a complete and efficient manner to create a digital twin of the mine . “ We gather the 3D point clouds and use them to create ‘ meshes ’, which are models of the stopes ,” explains VP Commercial Sales Raffi Jabrayan . “ Given how complete our data is , the technical services team is able to make decisions about the quality and volume of the blasting . Furthermore , given the speed with which we operate , this information is available to them immediately after the scan .”
Exyn ’ s technology and products are an extension of the miners , Raffi points out .
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