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OT-2026-000001939

Microwave-based mining systems and methods with robotic arm waveguide

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Robotics & Automation › Robot Architectures
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BEECH RYAN DENNIS, BEZUIDENHOUT PETRONÉ HESTER, DELPORT MARCO, DU PLESSIS JEANDRÉ, MURRAY JAMES JASON, PIEIGA III SERGIO, YAZDANI MOHSEN
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OFF WORLD INC
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US-2026071543-A1, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 12 March 2026
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Abstract

A system for excavating a rock face using microwaves. The system may include a microwave generator, an articulable robotic arm with a plurality of rotatably connected rigid waveguide segments, an applicator attached to a distal end of the robotic arm, and a robotic control system. The system produces microwaves with the microwave generator and moves the robotic arm such that the applicator moves along the rock face as the microwaves exit the applicator to precondition the rock face for excavation. Various patterns of microwave treatment, and controls based on sensor feedback, may be implemented.

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OpenTechnical Publication OT-2026-000001939, “Microwave-based mining systems and methods with robotic arm waveguide,” published September 15, 2026 at 19:09:38 UTC, https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001939.

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