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Autralian Mining Companies Increasing Use of UAVs

Posted by Unknown on from the tracking-down-nightrider dept.

aesoteric writes "Australia's top miners have opened a new front in their march to automation, flying unmanned aerial vehicles in increasing numbers at remote sites across the country. They've been used to inspect a fire-damaged oil rig, perform aerial photography and stockpile surveys. There is also a trend towards non U.S.-built UAVs, due to the lag in receiving export approvals for the aircraft and spare parts."

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  1. Re:As an Autralian ambassador... by jhoegl · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It is also how ignorant ass alcoholics who got "gentlemans Cs" in college, went MIA from the Coast Guard, and started two wars whilst never paying for them and removing consumer and environmental protections while his rich buddies get richer by betting against the middle class pronounce "Americans".
    Fuck GWB.