Hyderabad: Dronetech startup Marut Drone Said on Tuesday that it has made India’s first delivery mineral exploration drone State-run iron ore miner NMDC Ltd. The Hyderabad-based startup has supplied two customized Octacopter drones to Navratna PSU.
Marut Drone said the collaboration with NMDC is a significant leap in the field of mineral exploration, introducing advanced technology to increase accuracy in mineral exploration and mapping for sustainable mining practices.
Describing it as a milestone, Marut said that these drones not only provide a spotter First The country has also introduced rather advanced sensors which are being used for the first time in India, specifically designed for mineral exploration.
Mineral exploration drones are equipped with state-of-the-art features including advanced sensors like magnetometer, hyperspectral and lidar that enhance its capabilities for accurate exploration and mapping.
Its innovative coaxial design not only ensures stability but also facilitates precise maneuverability, which is a vital aspect for effective mineral exploration, Marut said.
Explaining that drone-based hyperspectral magnetic exploration has been launched for the first time by NMDC, Marut said the distance and altitude for the flight are determined through mission planning followed by hyperspectral survey, which is 30% of the land captured. Ensures % overlap. Drone flight.
“The acquired data is subsequently processed by NMDC using Hyperspec III and ENVI software. Similarly, in drone-based magnetic surveys, the drone is calibrated, and distance and altitude are decided before planning the mission. Geometrix Magro Magnetometer is used for magnetic data acquisition, and Geometrix and Geosoft Oasis Montage software are employed by NMDC for data processing.
Prem Kumar Vislawath, founder and CEO of Marut Drones, said: “This is the first time in India, where we have made a drone for mineral exploration. Octaquad Coaxial X8 drone is specially designed for NMDC. Every aspect of this drone, including the motor and propeller system, is made in India. We believe this is one of the biggest breakthroughs in the mining and exploration sector.
“The introduction of drone-based mineral exploration aims to revolutionize the exploration approach, especially in the exploration of critical minerals such as lithium, copper, gold, diamond, rare earth elements and other essential minerals,” Vislawath said.
Marut Drone said the collaboration with NMDC is a significant leap in the field of mineral exploration, introducing advanced technology to increase accuracy in mineral exploration and mapping for sustainable mining practices.
Describing it as a milestone, Marut said that these drones not only provide a spotter First The country has also introduced rather advanced sensors which are being used for the first time in India, specifically designed for mineral exploration.
Mineral exploration drones are equipped with state-of-the-art features including advanced sensors like magnetometer, hyperspectral and lidar that enhance its capabilities for accurate exploration and mapping.
Its innovative coaxial design not only ensures stability but also facilitates precise maneuverability, which is a vital aspect for effective mineral exploration, Marut said.
Explaining that drone-based hyperspectral magnetic exploration has been launched for the first time by NMDC, Marut said the distance and altitude for the flight are determined through mission planning followed by hyperspectral survey, which is 30% of the land captured. Ensures % overlap. Drone flight.
“The acquired data is subsequently processed by NMDC using Hyperspec III and ENVI software. Similarly, in drone-based magnetic surveys, the drone is calibrated, and distance and altitude are decided before planning the mission. Geometrix Magro Magnetometer is used for magnetic data acquisition, and Geometrix and Geosoft Oasis Montage software are employed by NMDC for data processing.
Prem Kumar Vislawath, founder and CEO of Marut Drones, said: “This is the first time in India, where we have made a drone for mineral exploration. Octaquad Coaxial X8 drone is specially designed for NMDC. Every aspect of this drone, including the motor and propeller system, is made in India. We believe this is one of the biggest breakthroughs in the mining and exploration sector.
“The introduction of drone-based mineral exploration aims to revolutionize the exploration approach, especially in the exploration of critical minerals such as lithium, copper, gold, diamond, rare earth elements and other essential minerals,” Vislawath said.
