Mining & Quarries

Use of unmanned aerial vehicles in mining operations

Documentation and Progress Monitoring

Aerial mapping tailored for mining sites using advanced UAV technology. The aim is to enhance productivity and efficiency in large-scale mining operations by providing accurate real-time monitoring, contributing to cost optimization, better utilization of the workforce, and the reduction of material waste.

Tool for optimal mining practices

Volumetric monitoring
Faster data collection
Higher resolution data
Safer working conditions

Mine Monitoring Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Case Studies

Photogrammetric surveying of surface marble quarrying sites

Aerial photogrammetric photography aimed at the detailed capture of surface exploitation of marble deposits. Data collection was carried out using the fixed-wing UAV eBee X and the innovative, professional photogrammetric camera S.O.D.A. 3D, which has the capability of simultaneous recording of oblique and vertical images, while the processing and analysis of the data was conducted using the Pix4Dmapper photogrammetry software.

Volumetric monitoring of extracted materials in open-pit mines

Volume measurement of mining reserves in a large, remote, and open-pit site using the
fixed-wing UAV eBee X and the S.O.D.A. 3D camera, achieving high accuracy in reserve
calculations in less time compared to traditional methods, while maintaining project
efficiency.

Periodic inspection and assessment of haul roads

Photogrammetric mapping of a large mine structure using the DJI Matrice 350 RTK UAV, aimed at the design, construction, or correction of haul/access roads, while maintaining productivity and safety in the mining process, as well as ensuring their ongoing monitoring..

Mapping of an open-pit mine

An example of efficiency and productivity using the fixed-wing UAV eBee X and the S.O.D.A. 3D photogrammetric camera for mapping a large-scale open-pit mine.

Faster data collection
High-accuracy data
Performance across all terrain types
Enhanced safety

Fixed Wing Drone

Fixed wing drones are an excellent choice for mapping.

One of the key advantages of fixed-wing drones is their long flight duration, which, combined with high speed, makes them extremely efficient. They are considered ideal tools for mapping large areas such as road networks, agricultural farms, forest areas and remote sections of water systems. Their use is combined with photogrammetric software to create highly accurate maps and terrain models.

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Integrated Photogrammetric Software

Photogrammetry software is an essential tool in the fields of mapping and 3D modeling.

Photogrammetry software processes images captured by drones or other cameras and converts them into a high-precision 3D digital model and a geometrically corrected image mosaic. Typical products of a photogrammetric software are the production of 3D point clouds, the production of 3D meshes with textures, the production of 2.5D digital surface models and the production of orthophoto maps.

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