Mining giant Rio Tinto has achieved the first delivery of iron ore with what it describes as “the world’s largest robot”.
The company’s $940 million AutoHaul programme is focused on automating trains transporting iron ore to Rio Tinto’s port facilities in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Once commissioned, the network will be the world’s first heavy haul, long distance autonomous rail operation. [Read more…] about Rio Tinto makes first delivery of iron ore with ‘world’s largest robot’