PLATOONING could be an answer for some long-haul problems
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In its simplest form platooning involves having a manned “pilot” vehicle guiding a convoy of several semi-autonomous vehicles. On the face of it platooning could appear to be a more cost-effective way to introduce automation to a mine site. However, Auto-mate solutions and implementation manager Damien Williams warned it was not a catch-all automation solution
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