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Pit Viper

Epiroc's Pit Viper is a large surface blasthole drill-rig series that has operated autonomously for over a decade (under Epiroc's 6th Sense automation), often…

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Manufacturer
Epiroc
Form factor
mining
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1
Website
epiroc.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Pit Viper, a mining by Epiroc (production): 1 verified deployment on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

Epiroc's Pit Viper is a large surface blasthole drill-rig series that has operated autonomously for over a decade (under Epiroc's 6th Sense automation), often run from off-site control rooms; more than 90 million meters have been drilled autonomously, with ~17% higher utilization in autonomous mode.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

Autonomy level

6th Sense automation

Autonomous meters drilled

>90 million meters

Utilization improvement

~17% higher in autonomous mode

Class

autonomous surface blasthole drill rig

Specs

Class

autonomous surface blasthole drill rig

Automation

6th Sense

Autonomous meters

>90M

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Pit Viper. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (1)

  • Pit Viper at Cote Gold Mineoperational

    IAMGOLD deployed a fleet of five autonomous Epiroc Pit Viper blasthole drill rigs (with Mobius for Drills automation) at the Cote Gold open-pit project, about 175 km northwest of Sudbury, Ontario.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Pit Viper.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.epiroc.com/en-us/products/drill-rigs/surface-blasthole-drill-rigs/pv-351

Common questions

What is Pit Viper?
Epiroc's Pit Viper is a large surface blasthole drill-rig series that has operated autonomously for over a decade (under Epiroc's 6th Sense automation), often run from off-site control rooms; more than 90 million meters have been drilled autonomously, with ~17% higher utilization in autonomous mode.
How much does Pit Viper cost?
Pit Viper's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Pit Viper from Epiroc. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Pit Viper actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Pit Viper is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Pit Viper?
Pit Viper is made by Epiroc, based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 2018.
Where is Pit Viper deployed?
1 verified deployment of Pit Viper is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Cote Gold Mine.
Can you buy Pit Viper?
Pit Viper is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Pit Viper?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable mining robots to Pit Viper include FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System, AutoMine, Cat MineStar Command for Hauling, Liebherr Autonomous Haulage Solution (T 264).
How does Pit Viper compare to FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System?
Pit Viper and FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System (Komatsu Mining · 5 deployments) are both mining robots on the DEPLOY registry. Pit Viper has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Pit Viper a top mining?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Pit Viper ranks in roughly the top 100% of mining models tracked by the registry.
What is Pit Viper's maturity stage?
Pit Viper is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Pit Viper safe?
Pit Viper has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-16

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-16

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: mining

Sources by quality tier

1
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Pit Viper.

Recent coverage

Pit Viper in third-party press

Epiroc to supply electric mining rigs in Africa - Mining Technology

Mar 23, 2026

What’s new in automated drilling and blasting? - Mining Technology

Apr 10, 2024

Maintaining the Pit Viper is a team effort - Safe To Work

Jan 19, 2023