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RocketDNA xBot racks up 8000 flights in extreme conditions

Flying through storms and hail

The xBot experiencing a flash flood event at a mine site in early 2024. Credit: RocketDNA

The xBot experiencing a flash flood event at a mine site in early 2024. Credit: RocketDNA

Geo-data and automation company RocketDNA has achieved 8000 flights and 2000 flight hours across its fleet of autonomous xBot drones despite challenging weather conditions. RocketDNA was the first drone...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the 88ֳ Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the 88ֳ Intelligence team.

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2024 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of exploration trends and technologies, highlighting the best intercepts and discoveries and the latest initial resource estimates.