Laura Santas Moreu

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Laura Santas Moreu is an emerging researcher specializing in robotics, automation, and autonomous systems applied to deep underground mining and mineral exploration. Her work addresses one of the most pressing challenges in the extractive industries: how to safely and efficiently access critical raw materials at increasing depths while minimizing human risk. Her most cited contribution, "Autonomous Mobile Inspection Robots in Deep Underground Mining" (2025, 17 citations), provides a comprehensive survey of the current state of the art in mobile robotic inspection technologies for subterranean environments, while charting meaningful directions for future development. This work has quickly gained traction within the mining robotics community, reflecting the growing urgency surrounding critical raw material supply chains. Her second notable paper, "Autonomous Drilling and the Idea of Next-Generation Deep Mineral Exploration" (2025, 5 citations), examines how remote and autonomous drilling rigs can revolutionize both underground and open-pit hard rock operations, emphasizing gains in operational efficiency and worker safety. Though early in her career, Santas Moreu's research is already shaping conversations around next-generation mining automation. Her contributions position her as a promising voice in the intersection of robotics engineering and sustainable resource extraction.