Technology for Automation and Intelligent Mining
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Mechanical Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 29
Special Issue Editors
Interests: smart mine; autonomous driving; microseismic monitoring; intelligent mining; unmanned mining
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Interests: mining industrial engineering; safety science and engineering; digital mines; intelligent mining; unmanned mining; digital mining
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the rapid advancement in digitalization and intelligent technologies, the mining industry is undergoing a profound transformation toward automation and intelligence. Intelligent mining leverages advanced sensing technologies, intelligent control systems, robotics, communication, and artificial intelligence to enable autonomous operations, real-time decision-making, and improved safety.
This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest research and developments specifically designed for underground mining, including automation systems, unmanned mining equipment, real-time environmental perception, intelligent backfill, and collaborative intelligent systems. Particular emphasis will be placed on the application of these technologies in complex and dynamic underground mine environments to promote efficient, safe, and sustainable underground mining practices.
We welcome original research articles, innovative technologies, and practical applications that contribute to shaping the future of intelligent mining.
We look forward to your submissions.
Dr. Pingan Peng
Dr. Liguan Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- intelligent mining
- automation systems
- unmanned mining equipment
- real-time environment perception
- artificial intelligence
- Internet of Things
- robotics
- intelligent backfill
- collaborative intelligent systems
- mining safety
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