Robotic and automated applications are usually found in big industrial plants that require repetitive human tasks. This automation is designed to increase human safety and enhance the general productivity of the plant. We have seen applications in automotive industries, medical manufacturing as well as for general purposes. However, automation is now being introduced into an even more heavy-duty industry: mining. In fact, mining operations are renown as unsafe and dangerous places, this is why companies have developed ways to get the job done more effectively while enhancing safety. Here are a couple of applications that grabbed our attention in mining automation.