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Best Practices
Implementation guidance and lessons learned for deploying autonomous mining systems. Real-world experiences from open autonomy projects worldwide.


Fixtures in Manufacturing and Mobile Autonomy: Lessons in Constraining Variability
Where's the right balance between sensing intelligence and operational constraint? A fresh perspective on autonomous system design.
Nov 197 min read


Vertical vs. Horizontal Integration: Choosing Where to Compete
Should you build everything yourself — or just what’s missing? Polymath’s Stefan Seltz-Axmacher shares hard-won lessons on vertical vs. horizontal integration, with practical advice for mining autonomy leaders.
Nov 43 min read


EMESRT Level 9 in an Autonomous World: What Intervention Controls Do When There’s No Driver
Level 9 requires automatic intervention controls that can brake equipment when collision risks are detected. But what does that mean in a fully autonomous operation where there's no operator to warn? We explore how Level 9 functions as an independent safety layer, the role of ISO 21815 in open architectures, and why redundant safety systems matter even when sophisticated AI is driving the truck.
Oct 224 min read


From Pilot to Production: How Autonomous Mining Has Evolved Beyond Proof of Concept
The autonomous heavy mobile equipment industry has passed the technology question: large-scale mines now purchase proven autonomy at scale, while quarries, heavy civil and construction run new pilots to validate integration, regulation, and ROI models.
Aug 216 min read


When Robots Collide: The Unexpected Safety Lessons from Autonomous Mining's Most Awkward Moments
Autonomous mining is delivering on its safety promise with zero lost-time injuries across 90 million miles driven. But what makes the industry truly remarkable is its transparency about learning moments. From rain-slicked collisions at Jimblebar to wifi dropouts at Christmas Creek, every minor incident becomes a valuable lesson. This isn't a story about robots failing - it's about an industry mature enough to learn in public, turning awkward moments into safety advances that
Aug 155 min read
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