After completing the full acquisition of US-based ASI Mining earlier this year, Epiroc has announced that it will no longer market its surface autonomous business under the ASI Mining name, but solely under the Epiroc brand.
Sweden headquartered Epiroc – which manufactures drill rigs and hydraulic breakers for the quarrying, mining and construction industries – says the transition underscores its commitment to delivering advanced surface automation solutions, focusing on accelerating integration and advancing functionality development.
As part of this rebranding, the ASI Mining autonomous mining solution, previously known as Mobius, has been renamed LinkOA. LinkOA, short for “Open Autonomy,” is an advanced integration platform designed to revolutionize mining operations by offering unmatched flexibility, scalability, and safety. As an OEM-agnostic solution, LinkOA empowers mining operations to seamlessly integrate fleets of various makes and models, ensuring interoperability across all mining systems.
Under Epiroc’s leadership, LinkOA will now be expanded to support a broader range of surface mining applications. The flagship products of LinkOA include the Autonomous Haulage System (LinkOA for Haulage) and autonomous drills (LinkOA for Drills).
LinkOA for Drills: Improves decision-making and operational safety by integrating drills into a fleet-wide autonomy ecosystem, allowing for real-time data sharing and optimized performance.
LinkOA for Haulage: Coordinates and controls mixed fleets of autonomous haul trucks, increasing safety, reducing downtime, and improving productivity through scalable automation.
LinkOA for Blasting: Enhances safety and efficiency with teleoperated, semi-autonomous, and fully autonomous blast operations, reducing personnel exposure in hazardous environments.
Epiroc said in a statement: “LinkOA marks a new era of open autonomy as Epiroc continues to lead the transformation of the mining industry by delivering flexible, future-proof automation solutions that enhance safety, productivity, and scalability.”
