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Robot's sterling silver mine work |
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A mining student in Cornwall has been testing the robot he invented to carry out underground mine surveys at a Mexican silver mine.
James Jobling-Purser, a PhD student at Camborne School of Mines, has been working on the design since 2002.
The robot has been designed to carry out underground operations to reduce the risk and improve efficiency.
He worked on a prototype for his undergraduate project and continued to develop the model for his PhD thesis.
'Powerful example'
The remote surveying vehicle, or
 RSV, uses laser scanning instrumentation, wireless communications and advanced robotic technology to capture data much faster, and improves the range and coverage of measurements.
Mr Jobling-Purser, from Wexford, said the idea came from an off-the-cuff remark to a lecturer when he said it was ridiculous there were no machines to do the surveying work.
"He replied by challenging me to invent one. I'm not sure if he was serious, but, six years later, I am very proud to have created a machine that is more than capable of carrying out the survey we did on that rainy day," he said.
"I think the most exciting aspect of the project has been setting up my own company here in Cornwall."
The survey in Mexico enabled Arian Silver Corporation to replace its existing mine plans with geometrically accurate 3D plans.
Dr Ian Tunbridge, from the Combined Universities in Cornwall, said: "James' success is a powerful example of how investment in university level education can help Cornwall prosper."
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