OffWorld, the global pioneer in AI-powered industrial Swarm Robotic Mining systems and Saudi Arabia’s leading mining enterprise — Ma’aden — one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh to take the first steps toward achieving autonomous industrial mining by exploring the potential of utilising smart robots in Ma’aden’s mines.
The promise of these robotic mining swarms will usher in a new era of zero-carbon footprint mining with no people in harm’s way and will revolutionise the processing of the minerals in the mine itself.
Jim Keravala, OffWorld Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, said: “OffWorld is developing the world’s most rugged industrial swarming robots who are able to operate in the frigid cold of the tundra to the scorching heat of the desert. We are excited to be working with such a progressive company as Ma’aden, which is dedicated to building the mines of the future whilst leading the way with action. This generation’s obligation to care for our planet’s needs whilst striving to provide for humankind calls for bold leadership and a commitment to make positive change on a grand scale. We are honoured to take this journey together with Ma’aden.”
Hamad Al-Rashidi, Ma’aden Senior Vice President of Safety, Sustainability & Innovation, commented: “The mining industry has been lagging to unlock the capabilities of emerging technologies fully. The world cannot afford for the mining industry to continue to operate legacy mining methods that put humans in harsh operational environments and unnecessarily move millions of tonnes of waste material. Ma’aden intends to lead the way by leveraging technological advancement in robotics and Artificial Intelligence to achieve fully autonomous mining.”
