ROBOMINERS
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Title |
Resilient Bio-inspired Modular Robotic Miners |
Link to website |
ROBOMINERS |
Programme |
Horizon 2020 |
Project duration |
06/2019 – 05/2023 |
GeoZS role in the project |
Project partner |
Contact at GeoZS |
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CONTENT:
ROBOMINERS will develop a bio-inspired, modular and reconfigurable robot-miner for small and difficult to access deposits. The aim is to create a prototype robot that is capable of mining underground, underwater or above water, and can be delivered in modules to the deposit via a large diameter borehole. In the envisioned ROBOMINERS technology line, mining will take place underground, underwater in a flooded environment. A large diameter borehole is drilled from the surface to the mineral deposit. A modular mining machine is delivered in modules via the borehole. This will then self-assemble and begin its operation. ROBOMINERS will deliver proof of concept (TRL-4) of the feasibility of this technology line. This proof of concept will be delivered in the format of a new amphibious robot Miner Prototype that will be designed and constructed as a result of merging technologies from advanced robotics, mechatronics and mining engineering. Laboratory experiments will confirm the Miner’s key functions, such as modularity, configurability, selective mining ability and resilience under a range of operating scenarios.