Vedanta Aluminium unveils AI-powered drone for enhanced mine safety

Vedanta Aluminium has introduced its first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered drone-based solution for blasting clearance and danger zone monitoring at its Jamkhani coal mine in Odisha. Collaborating with Vedanta’s Spark initiative to leverage innovative technologies towards achieving operational excellence, this project marks a significant leap in enhancing safety measures in its mining operations.

Equipped with cutting-edge software, the AI-powered drone provides real-time aerial views and automatic capturing of movements of humans, animals and vehicles around a 500-meter blasting zone, enabling officials to remotely monitor operations and get automated alerts of any on-ground movement through live streaming. It also facilitates seamless audio communication between officials, the drone pilot, and the blasting officer, ensuring precise coordination and operational efficiency.

The drone’s AI capabilities enable it to autonomously detect objects and send real-time alerts, providing comprehensive surveillance of blind spots which may not be captured through ground surveillance. In case of ...