Improve operation profitability with safer extractions, better stockpile management, and efficient inspections of equipment, roads, and processing plants.
Empowering the future of extraction
Imagine a world where mining and quarrying staff are safe, information is accurate and reliable, and operations are efficient. That’s what gNext offers with a solution that reduces site monitoring, inspection time, costs, and risks—keeping your extraction operations at their peak.
Survey mapping
Manage stockpiles
Inspect high walls & equipment
Fast processing
Monitor & plan for blasts
Stay in compliance
How It Works
1. Collect data for mining and quarrying operations. You can collect it by drone, vehicle, or even in person – video or images.
2. Upload data to our secure cloud-based platform for processing. All you need is a browser connection. No software downloads.
3. Visually review data with a 2D or 3D model, images, video, LIDAR, and more. Collaborate with your team wherever they are.
4. Take action faster with actionable data to make decisions that improve profitability and environmental stewardship.
Boost survey and mapping productivity for faster project completion
Reduce manual surveying time and costs by inspecting digitally. With gNext, it’s easy to identify and map geological features, and plan exploration efforts with pre-defined asset types like mines, quarries, and GPS-denied.
With fast aerial imagery and topographic data processing, quarry operators can create 2D and 3D maps and models of the site, map out and value stockpiles, and track changes in the terrain over time.
- Pre-defined asset types make for easy processing
- Create accurate 2D diagrams with Ortho mosaic images
- Deliver 3D mesh models, contour lines, volumes, and 3D maps
- Generate point clouds
- Generate Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) for the most accurate elevation data, accurate volume calculations, and terrain analysis
Maximize profitability with stockpile management
We know how important it is to keep extracted materials protected and well monitored.
With gNext, you can monitor stockpile growth, shrinkage, and movement over time by comparing DSMs from different time points — making it easy to detect stockpile volume and shape changes to take action.
- Accurate volumetric calculations and valuations
- Change-over-time visualization with multiple data sets
- Stockpile valuation reporting helps pinpoint discrepancies, losses, or potential thefts
- 3D stockpiles and reports can assist with operational planning, financial reporting, and compliance documentation
Ensure safety, compliance, and productivity for high wall inspections
With gNext, you’re not just adopting technology; you’re investing in the future of your mining operations. Our drone processing software is tailored to meet your greatest needs. With data analytics, real-time monitoring, and ready-to-go reporting, you can ensure safety, compliance and maximum productivity for your high wall mining operations.
High-quality, fast processing in the cloud
Upload your data, select the asset type, and go. All your data is processed securely in the cloud, leaving your computer free to get other things done.
With faster processing, you can complete more inspections with the same time.
- No downloads or hardware are needed for data processing
- All processing and storage are secured and encrypted in the cloud
- Keep the full resolution of your images or other data (no down-sampling)
Minimize risk and environmental impact for blast planning and monitoring
Leverage 3D terrain models to assist engineers and planners in optimizing mine layouts, determining optimal pit designs, and identifying potential safety hazards.
Capturing data before, during, and after blasting operations can help in analyzing the effectiveness of blasts, assessing fragmentation, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
Stay in compliance with reports and records of change
Monitoring changes over time is essential in mining and quarrying operations to assess progress, compliance with plans, and potential hazards.
With gNext, you can compare sequential surveys or images to detect changes in terrain, stockpile volumes, and infrastructure — putting you in the driver’s seat for planning and proactive decision making.
- Keep digital records of change-over-time comparisons of past inspections in one place
- Store documents securely
- Export any report to PDF format within seconds
- Export model data into popular formats like LAS/LAZ, OBJ, DXF, GeoTIFF, and GeoJSON for use in other software
Collaborate with teams and stakeholders remotely
With one source of truth, geologists, engineers, and stakeholders can stay on the same page with up-to-date 3D models and maps.
With gNext, teams can improve communication, decision-making, and project management – no matter where they are.
- Secure, cloud-based solution with room for all your data
- Store video, images, and other data
Store your data securely
Trust gNext to store all of your captured data securely using end-to-end encryption, access controls, regular audits, and adherence to industry standards that prevent unauthorized access or breaches. We use Amazon Web Services hosting (AWS), a leading cloud platform known for its robust security, reliability, and scalability. Read more about our data security here.
- SOC 2, Privacy Shield, and GDPR compliant
- End-to-end data encryption
- Multifactor authentication
- Single sign on support
Easy to implement
No special training or photogrammetry skills are required to use the gNext Platform. Our automatic processing and intuitive user interface allow you to simply upload and go.
Not using drones yet? No worries. You can use a combination of images (360 or standard camera) or videos to capture and document current conditions. Need help choosing a drone? We can point you in the right direction through our drone partners.
- Compatible with all drones and sensors
- Browser-based platform – no software downloads or installations required
- No control points or manual tie points required for processing
- Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
- API access
- Gigapixel processing allowance based on annual estimated data consumption
- Email and chat support
- Platform integration with Skydio Cloud, eliminating manual uploads
- Platform integration with Phase One. gNext ingests native IIQ files, eliminating the manual IIQ conversion step
- Platform integration with any WMTS Image Server including Esri, bringing all your data together to support current workflows