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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 Grayhand · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I would like to know why this has been tagged as being about "Australia" and not my home country, "Autralia". Stupid Americans! I suppose you think Autria is the same country, too!

    We have the same problem in Fance. Just because our capital is Pais they assume we are just north of Spain and none of our keyboards have "R"s.