Research Article
INDUCTIVE METAL DETECTORS AND THE DESIGN OF PROSPECTING ROBOTS: A POSSIBILITY
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.20-6-2017.2270713, author={Powell Mlambo and Humphrey Dera and Eugenia Chiweshe and Enock Jonathan}, title={INDUCTIVE METAL DETECTORS AND THE DESIGN OF PROSPECTING ROBOTS: A POSSIBILITY}, proceedings={EAI International Conference for Research, Innovation and Development for Africa}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ACRID}, year={2018}, month={4}, keywords={electromagnetic induction autonomous robot signal processing metal detector mineral prospecting}, doi={10.4108/eai.20-6-2017.2270713} }- Powell Mlambo
Humphrey Dera
Eugenia Chiweshe
Enock Jonathan
Year: 2018
INDUCTIVE METAL DETECTORS AND THE DESIGN OF PROSPECTING ROBOTS: A POSSIBILITY
ACRID
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.20-6-2017.2270713
Abstract
Robots, be they fully or partially autonomous, have the potential to transform and improve the lives of people around the globe by addressing the world’s toughest challenges. Robots can be equipped with appropriate sensors to operate in harsh conditions thereby greatly improving the safety of personnel as well as work efficiency, productivity and flexibility. This paper focuses on mobile robotic systems for autonomous/semi-autonomous mineral prospecting in a proficient, reliable, safer and effective way. An overview of inductive metal detectors followed by explanations on the implementation of metal detectors in the design of autonomous/semi- autonomous mobile robotic systems capable of discriminating various metal types is presented here. The paper concludes with possible techniques that can be applied for practical implementation of a new generation of mineral prospecting robots.