# Autonomous Mine Shaft Exploration

Source: https://forum.modalai.com/topic/1438/autonomous-mine-shaft-exploration
Category: Development Drones (https://forum.modalai.com/category/44/development-drones)
Tags: seeker
Posted: 2022-10-10 20:59:29 UTC by powerralley
Replies: 1 · Views: 751

## powerralley · 2022-10-10 20:59:29 UTC

As a hobbyist, I am wondering if the seeker could be made to explore (autonomously) in abandoned mine shafts? I stumbled on ExynAero, but it is likely too expensive for me, but watching videos on the seeker, I am wondering if it could be a platform capable of achieving mine shaft exploration? I wanted to get your thoughts on that.

## Reply by Steve Turner · 2022-10-11 13:59:07 UTC

@powerralley -- I don't work for ModalAI but my off the cuff answer is "yes" and it is something I am trying to build something similar.

Modal does provide some mapping/SLAM capabilities that use the Time-of-flight depth sensor to build a 3D map of an indoor space. It does work, but not without some tweaks and work on your part.