Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Application in Mining User case in Rwanda

Abstract

Drones have piqued the interest of the mining industry, which has expressed a strong interest in the usage of UAVs/drones for regular tasks Unmanned Aerial Vehicles(UAVs)/drones, sometimes known as Micro Air Vehicles (MAVs), are mostly drones that are used for a number of commercial and military applications, including surveillance and reconnaissance. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)/drones are capable of transporting of a wide range sensors depending on the nature of their missions, including acoustic, optical, biochemical, and bio sensors. In order to improve the performance and efficiency of drones/UAV, researchers have concentrated on the design optimization of drones, which has resulted in the creation and construction of a variety of Aerial Vehicles/drones with diverse abilities and capabilities. As a consequence, previous research as well as information from firms that supply drones for the mining industry are being explored further. An investigation of the application of drone/UAVs in surface and subsurface mines is presented in this research. The usage of drones/UAVs in abandoned mines, both on the surface and below, is also discussed. It also includes a thorough discussion of the instruments or sensors that are frequently used in mining drones. In this paper/article, we address the difficulties linked with the usage of drones technologies in underground mines, as well as potential solutions to these difficulties.