Pit Viper
[production]mining · food-service · 1 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
EpirocForm Factor
mining
Lifecycle
production
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
1
Target Price
Custom Quote
- PRODUCTION
Description
Epiroc's Pit Viper is a large surface blasthole drill-rig series that has operated autonomously for over a decade (under Epiroc's 6th Sense automation), often run from off-site control rooms; more than 90 million meters have been drilled autonomously, with ~17% higher utilization in autonomous mode.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.epiroc.com/en-us/products/drill-rigs/surface-blasthole-drill-rigs/pv-351
- maturity
- production
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- mining
- manufacturer
- Epiroc
- deployments count
- 1
- Maturity stage
- production
- Class
- autonomous surface blasthole drill rig
- Automation
- 6th Sense
- Autonomous meters
- >90M
- Autonomy level
- 6th Sense automation
- Autonomous meters drilled
- >90 million meters
- Utilization improvement
- ~17% higher in autonomous mode
Safety record
No incidents on record for Pit Viper.
FAQ
What is Pit Viper?
Epiroc's Pit Viper is a large surface blasthole drill-rig series that has operated autonomously for over a decade (under Epiroc's 6th Sense automation), often run from off-site control rooms; more than 90 million meters have been drilled autonomously, with ~17% higher utilization in autonomous mode.
Is Pit Viper actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Pit Viper is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Pit Viper?
Pit Viper is made by Epiroc, based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 2018.
Where is Pit Viper deployed?
1 verified deployment of Pit Viper is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Cote Gold Mine.
Can you buy Pit Viper?
Pit Viper is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Pit Viper?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable mining robots to Pit Viper include Hexagon Autonomous Mining, FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System, AutoMine, Cat MineStar Command for Hauling.
How does Pit Viper compare to Hexagon Autonomous Mining?
Pit Viper and Hexagon Autonomous Mining (Hexagon Mining · 13 deployments) are both mining robots on the DEPLOY registry. Pit Viper has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Pit Viper a top mining?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Pit Viper ranks in roughly the top 78% of mining models tracked by the registry.
What is Pit Viper's maturity stage?
Pit Viper is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Pit Viper safe?
Pit Viper has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.