An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (“UAV”) system includes a UAV configured for lifting, positioning, and placing irrigation lines on a heap including side slopes. The UAV can be equipped with an irrigation line support structure configured for supporting, transporting and/or releasing one or more irrigation lines. Placement of the irrigation lines via the UAV system can enable accurate distribution of raffinate solutions to enhance leaching efficiency in areas which are typically difficult to access.


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    Title :

    UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEAP LEACH PAD IRRIGATION LINE PLACEMENT


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    Publication date :

    2025-03-27


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F16L PIPES , Rohre / B64U / G05D SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES , Systeme zum Steuern oder Regeln nichtelektrischer veränderlicher Größen



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