Discover: 21st century mining tech developed right in the Nickel City? Meet Clickmox

Built locally to act globally, the Clickmox system scans mines for surveying, planning and safety. The mining industry is experiencing innovation everywhere. It is arriving fast and in ways unexpected. Dr. Syed Naeem Ahmed is president and CEO of Clickmox, 1545 Maley Drive, a resident in the NORCAT community since 2014. Clickmox, known in the industry for its scanning systems, is not your…

Operating underground drones from the surface to keep miners safe

As technology advances, machines are increasingly replacing people in jobs that involve dangerous conditions. One such job in the mining industry requires sending miners deep underground without fully understanding the stability of the work environment. Clickmox Solutions is developing a system that enables unexplored cavities of underground mines to be surveyed before miners begin any work in the area. The…

Improving the Efficiency and Safety of Mining Operations.

In just three short years, Clickmox has revolutionized the way underground mines are scanned and mapped. Clickmox’s proprietary 3D scanning and mapping technology is transforming the global underground mining industry. Providing stationary and mobile options, Clickmox’s remote-controlled vehicles and drones can scan and map hard to access areas like stopes, ore passes, and ventilation areas. Mining companies can now receive…

TILT Ranger Hybrid Land/Air Drone for Underground Mines

Inkonova AB, in collaboration with Clickmox Solutions Inc., has developed the World’s First Drone Solution intended for underground mines, tunnels, and other similar dark and constricted areas. The main features of the drone include laser scanning designed for 3D laser scanning, hybrid navigation for flying, running and climbing, flight time of up to 20-min with single battery configuration, payload capacity…

DEVELOPING THE FUTURE OF DRONES IN MINING

Technological advancements in the development of drones may soon change some of the world’s most dangerous and labor-intensive industries. Drones for mining have started to become a reality and make way for massive changes to the mining and energy industries. The use of drones in mining operations has the potential to allow the development of mines in regions of the…

3D mapping developed by Clickmox in Sudbury

A Sudbury-based company is working to develop and move forward products that focus on 3D mapping. President of Clickmox, Syed Naeem Ahmed recently pitched the company’s latest business idea at Norcat’s Innovation Mill Pitch 2015. The company provides consulting and product developments to the mining sector. “Right now, we are focusing on 3D mapping.” He said right now, the company…

Clickmox uses 3D mapping to facilitate automation underground

Clickmox technology can make it easier for mines to use drones and autonomous vehicles underground thanks to 3D mapping technology. Navigation is still a problem underground where no GPS is available. The company believes the solution is to use 3D-scanning technology to create digital maps of underground mines. Autonomous machines can then have those maps uploaded to their memories, and…