Re-Load: Robot-aided LOng-term Autonomous Drilling
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Örebro universitet - Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 499 000 |
| Project duration | September 2016 - February 2017 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | The strategic innovation programme for Swedish mining and metal producing industry - SIP Swedish Mining Innovation |
Important results from the project
The ReLOAD pre-study resulted in a concept configuration of a drilling rig with autonomous reloading capacity. The design was verified both using kinematic simulations, as well as a part of a mock-up laboratory set-up. The developed software and the obtained results will be used to inform future full-scale concept implementation.
Expected long term effects
The concept vehicle designed within the ReLoad project would be capable of supplying new bolts to a drilling rig, under a predetermined set of conditions. The proposed technology would be feasible to implement, and has been proven under simplified laboratory conditions.
Approach and implementation
The design of the pre-study as two complementary exploration directions has resulted in a comprehensive work-cycle simulation. Through these two components we were able to estimate expected reloading times per bolt and expected success rate of reloading for different vehicle configurations. This has resulted in a baseline for future concept designs and full-scale implementations.