Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Application in Mining User case in Rwanda

Abstract

Abdulkarim Uwizeyimana, Lambert Kavamahanga, Theodette Uwimbabazi, Damascene Uwizeyemungu, Fideline Umwangange

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.

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