Victor Vigara-Puche
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About
Victor Vigara-Puche is at the forefront of transforming the mining industry through robotics and automation. His research focuses on two critical areas: autonomous mobile inspection robots for deep underground mining and the development of next-generation autonomous drilling systems. In his highly cited 2025 paper on inspection robots, Vigara-Puche provides a comprehensive state-of-the-art review, detailing how autonomous platforms can navigate the hazardous, GPS-denied environments of deep mines to inspect infrastructure and locate critical raw materials (CRMs). This work, already garnering 17 citations, addresses the pressing need for safer, more efficient mineral exploration as demand for CRMs surges. Complementing this, his work on autonomous drilling (5 citations) explores how remote and self-navigating drilling rigs can revolutionize both underground and open-pit operations by enhancing precision and, most importantly, removing human operators from dangerous zones. By synthesizing the latest technological advances and outlining a clear path forward, Vigara-Puche is helping to define the blueprint for the intelligent, safe, and autonomous mines of the future.
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