Plotlogic

Mining companies use spectral analysis to locate the richest ores and decide where to dig, but that often means sending samples to a lab, with turnaround time measured in hours or days. Australia-based Plotlogic automates the process with machine learning algorithms that analyze hyper­spec­tral data from field cameras in real time — fast enough to guide a power shovel or separate high-quality and low-quality ore as it passes on a conveyor belt.