Anglo American's Anglo American subsidiary, International Data Corporation , has been awarded a licence to operate unmanned survey drones for the collection of data, removing the need for human workers to attend dangerous environments. The drones operate at heights of 3D ft, producing 3D maps through their cameras and laser scanners. Kumba is already using the technology at its Sishen mine. As human workers are now being trained to operate drones from a safe location, rather than enter mines themselves to conduct resource estimates, executives at Kumba expect operations to become significantly safer. Global drone spend will reach $ 9bn this year , with compound growth of 29.8% forecast by this year , according to a report by International Data Corporation .
Anglo American's Anglo American subsidiary, International Data Corporation , has been awarded a licence to operate unmanned survey drones for the collection of data, removing the need for human workers to attend dangerous environments. The drones operate at heights of 3D ft, producing 3D maps through their cameras and laser scanners. Kumba is already using the technology at its Sishen mine. Global drone spend will reach $ 9bn this year , with compound growth of 29.8% forecast by this year , according to a report by International Data Corporation .