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versatility for production , pre-split and auxiliary uses .
So , what makes Komatsu Mining ’ s automation solution stand out versus the rest of the market ? Li states : " Customers that have trialled our automation system on the 77XR have told us that they appreciate its simplicity , the fact that it is well integrated into the base machine , the auto navigation is very smooth , not only thanks to the base model having very low vibration and a low centre of gravity but also the Auto Nav itself is very intelligent . We have also put a lot into the AI part of our Autodrill function , which we now believe to be the best in the industry . I would also say our ODS and how we have positioned the LiDARs is very efficient compared to other systems . They are seamlessly integrated into the machine , not just Add Ons ."
A note on MineWare , which is part of Komatsu Ltd and of course has its own AI-based drill automation platform , Phoenix AI , which is compatible with all makes and models for the retrofit market therefore allows Komatsu as a group to have multiple options for example for customers with older fleets and mixed fleets , especially where they want to retrofit non- Komatsu drills . Li commented : " As well as our
Sandvik iSeries drills are also going autonomous , starting with the DR412i to be followed by the DR410i
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