The automation of mining through robots not only increases operational efficiency but also significantly reduces workers' exposure to extreme conditions. The use of robots allows workers to be moved ...

There is a renaissance of interest in using robotics in mining in South Africa,” affirms Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Materials Science and Manufacturing Operational Unit ...

Local entrepreneurs are preparing to deploy technologies such as robotics and advanced sensors to improve safety in mine tunnels across the country. The mining sector currently employs more than ...

New McKinsey research says mining productivity has stalled for years as costs rise and grades fall, but innovation could ...

In 2026, AI is increasingly entering the physical world. Rather than being confined to software and apps running on our computers and phones, it will share our lives with us in the form of physical ...

As 2024 draws to a close, we look back at some of the biggest trends that impacted the mining sector over the past 12 months. The world’s biggest mining companies have set their sights on ambitious ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. As industries advance deeper into digitization, a world where robots are woven into the ...

Robotics combines computer science, engineering, and technology to design, construct, and utilize machines that are programmed to replicate or substitute human actions and decision-making. These ...