Autonomous Thermal Inspections at SQM to Monitor Leaching Pile Health in Real Time

SQM (Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile), a global leader in lithium and nitrate production, is pioneering the future of mining automation. In collaboration with Adentu and FlytBase, SQM has deployed a fully autonomous inspection workflow across its leaching piles and irrigation systems—powered by the DJI Dock 2, FlytBase Cloud, and Azure Data Lake integration.

What You’ll See

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Autonomous drones launching daily from DJI Dock 2, scanning leaching piles with thermal precision, and streaming data straight to Azure Data Lake. Each flight identifies temperature anomalies, irrigation leaks, and system inefficiencies—long before they become operational issues.

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Key Highlights

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• Daily Thermal Missions: Scheduled, repeatable flights with 95%+ mission reliability.

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• AI-Ready Data: Thermal maps and imagery instantly available for post-flight analytics.

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• Seamless Integration: Real-time sync between FlytBase Cloud, Azure, and on-ground teams.

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• Partner Execution: Adentu-led deployment ensuring local compliance and reliability.