Autonomous Mobile Inspection Robots in Deep Underground Mining—The Current State of the Art and Future Perspectives

Autonomous Mobile Inspection Robots in Deep Underground Mining—The Current State of the Art and Future Perspectives

In this article, the current state of the art in the area of autonomously working and mobile robots used for inspections in deep underground mining and exploration is described, and directions for future development are highlighted. The increasing demand for CRMs (critical raw materials) and deeper...

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Main Authors:	Martyna Konieczna-Fuławka, Anton Koval, George Nikolakopoulos, Matteo Fumagalli, Laura Santas Moreu, Victor Vigara-Puche, Jakob Müller, Michael Prenner
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:	Sensors
Subjects:	mobile inspection robots autonomy in underground mining autonomous robotics condition monitoring
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/12/3598
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