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Robots to take over from humans in Australian iron ore mines

Perth : Australia | Feb 25, 2012 at 1:08 AM PST
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A truck is loaded with high grade iron ore at Rio Tinto's Tom Price mine in Australia

The idea of entrusting mining work to remote controlled robots is certainly praiseworthy – if preprogrammed robots can bring stones and rocks from the Moon and other distant planets, there is no reason why robots cannot mine iron ore from the Australian mines.

The demand has arisen due to a spurt in requirements from China of iron-ore.

The Rio Tinto, one of the largest ore miners in the world, is already using driverless trucks to transport the ores. It now plans to extend the automation and run fully automated trains across its 1500-Km of network in the northwest of Australia by 2014.

The idea is to have driverless trains which would bring the ore from faraway locations.

The Rio Tinto expects to boost its output by 60% by 2015 with the help of such innovative automation.

The trains would be remotely controlled from a centralized location in Perth – it would be similar to controlling space modules. The adverse effects would be felt by the 500-odd train drivers who would lose their jobs to technology.

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Rio Tinto currently runs 41 trains, including 9,400 iron ore cars and 148 locomotives
Rio Tinto currently runs 41 trains, including 9,400 iron ore cars and 148 locomotives
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Posted By TaraADavison spiked story | 3 months ago
Really interesting what next I wonder
Reply By prabirghose prabirghose | 3 months ago
we'll have to wait and see future developments .
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