Autonomous drone platform for mining safety and operational excellence

Deploy automated drone inspections of equipment, conveyors, haul roads, and blast zones, reducing costly downtime through preventive maintenance while enabling continuous operational oversight.

Transform mine safety from reactive response to continuous oversight

Emergency repairs to planned maintenance

Continuous equipment monitoring enables condition-based maintenance scheduling, reducing spare parts inventory while preventing production-stopping failures.

Ground surveys to aerial intelligence

Automated missions capture comprehensive site data without mobilizing survey crews, eliminating production disruptions and accelerating decision-making.

After-hours vulnerability to continuous protection

Nightly perimeter patrols with thermal detection identify intrusions and equipment theft attempts, protecting high-value assets without additional security personnel.

Slow clearances to rapid verification

Post-blast hazard assessment happens immediately after all-clear, identifying misfires and unstable ground before personnel re-entry and production resumption.

Deploy autonomous intelligence across critical mining operations

Equipment and asset inspections

Automated inspection missions capture high-resolution imagery of conveyors, crushers, haul trucks, and excavators, detecting wear and failures.

Pre-blast and post-blast operations

Systematic aerial surveys identify hazards from safe distances before personnel re-entry, accelerating clearance while maintaining safety standards.

Active pit and haul road monitoring

Continuous aerial oversight of work zones identifies equipment proximity issues and developing hazards before incidents occur.

Stockpile volume measurement

Automated photogrammetry missions generate accurate volume calculations without survey crew mobilization or production disruption, eliminating traditional surveying delays.

Tailings facility monitoring

Scheduled flights with thermal imaging detect seepage patterns and structural anomalies, enabling proactive maintenance before escalation.

Infrastructure condition inspection

Regular aerial missions inspect power lines, pipelines, roads, and remote facilities, documenting maintenance needs with comprehensive visual records.

Emergency response coordination

On-demand aerial dispatch provides incident commanders with immediate situational awareness to assess hazards before committing responders.

Perimeter security and theft prevention

Automated nightly patrols detect unauthorized vehicles, equipment tampering, copper theft, and fuel pilferage, protecting high-value assets at remote sites.

FlytBase AI agents built for mining operations

Assist operations and safety teams by automatically highlighting critical details during inspections and incidents, reducing manual review burden and supporting faster decisions.

Equipment wear detection

Identify structural cracks, component damage, belt wear, and mechanical failures on conveyors, crushers, and trucks, enabling preventive maintenance.

Thermal anomaly identification

Detect overheating motors, bearing failures, electrical hotspots, and equipment malfunctions before catastrophic failure and production loss.

Structural change detection

Compare aerial imagery over time, identifying slope movement, settlement, erosion patterns, and infrastructure degradation critical for monitoring.

Conveyor condition analysis

Analyze belt alignment, roller condition, material spillage, and structure integrity, automating routine inspection documentation and prioritizing repairs.

Stockpile boundary mapping

Generate precise stockpile boundaries from aerial imagery, enabling accurate volume calculations and inventory tracking without manual surveying.

Haul road surface assessment

Identify potholes, washouts, debris accumulation, and drainage issues, enabling proactive road maintenance before equipment damage or delays.

Security threat detection

Detect unauthorized vehicles, personnel in restricted zones, equipment tampering, and theft activities during after-hours patrols with alerts.

Blast zone hazard identification

Analyze post-blast areas, identifying misfires, unstable ground, debris hazards, and access obstructions before personnel clearance and re-entry.

Designed to work with your mining operations stack

Built to integrate into mining operations across hardware, software, and regulatory environments without disrupting existing dispatch, safety, or planning systems.

Supported Hardware

Support 24/7 autonomous operations with enterprise-grade drones, weatherproof docking stations, and mission-specific payloads — thermal cameras, zoom lenses, spotlights, loudspeakers, and more — orchestrated across diverse environments through one autonomy platform.

FlytBase Drone Autonomy Platform

Orchestrate missions, automation, AI agents, and workflows through a unified autonomy platform designed for 24/7 mining operations.

Apps and Integrations

Integrate with SCADA, fleet management, VMS platforms, and mine planning software to fit existing operational workflows.

  • SCADA systems
  • Fleet management
  • VMS platforms
  • Mine planning software
  • Enterprise applications

Regulatory Approvals

Streamline BVLOS and operational approvals with comprehensive documentation templates and compliance workflows for mining jurisdictions worldwide.

One platform for enterprise-scale mining drone autonomy

FlytBase provides the reliability, intelligence, and operational maturity required to run autonomous drone programs at scale across mining sites and infrastructure.

  • Proven at scale

Operate 150+ autonomous drone deployments with proven uptime and production-grade reliability across mining environments.

  • AI-first architecture

Apply computer vision and analytics designed from the ground up for mining operations, not generic retrofitted capabilities.

  • Enterprise-grade security and compliance

Meet stringent security requirements with SOC 2 compliance, encrypted transmission, and flexible deployment models.

  • Local product and data sovereignty

Support in-country data residency, regional compliance needs, and local language requirements for multinational mining operations.

  • True autonomy

Run 24/7 unattended dock-based operations across pits, processing plants, and remote sites without manual piloting or increased operator workload.

  • Dedicated enterprise support

Rely on deployment assistance, training, and responsive support teams experienced in mining workflows.

Deploy autonomous aerial intelligence at your mining operation

Connect with our mining autonomy experts to enable safer operations and continuous visibility across your site.