Oinride: The European robotics startup creating a safer, smarter mining future
Oinride is redefining mining with cutting-edge robotics and AI—boosting safety, efficiency, and sustainability. At this year’s EIT RawMaterials Summit, the company showcases AutoJoe®, its rugged autonomous robot, and next-gen positioning tech developed with ESA—advancing Europe’s raw materials autonomy through smarter, safer operations.
Oinride’s flagship all-terrain robot AutoJoe®
Ensuring the highest safety standards in mining is essential to building trust among communities, investors, and regulators - laying the foundation for responsible resource extraction as a critical enabler of Europe’s security and competitiveness goals.
Oinride is driving this transformation, combining robotics and advanced software to make mining operations smarter, safer, more productive, and more environmentally responsible.
Returning to the EIT RawMaterials Innovation Village this year, the team is focused on accelerating mining automation—and cementing Europe's ESG leadership across the raw materials value chain.
“The race to 2030 demands speed, precision, and bold innovation. Europe’s raw materials strategy must now prioritise technological readiness and autonomy. Oinride is at the forefront of this movement, delivering robotics and AI systems tailored specifically for mining environments. We’re returning to the EIT RawMaterials Summit because we believe that robotics is no longer optional – it’s essential to securing Europe’s future in raw materials,” says Ahmed Abdelazim, CEO, Oinride.
At the heart of Oinride’s offering is AutoJoe®—a rugged, all-electric robot designed to thrive in the harshest conditions. Working seamlessly with ControlWire®, their proprietary real-time software platform, AutoJoe® enables advanced gas detection, post-blast inspections, and structural monitoring — reducing human risk and improving operational intelligence.
Last year’s RawMaterials Summit was a major catalyst for Oinride. “Last year’s participation at the RawMaterials Summit was a turning point — not only did it spark critical conversations and give us a clearer picture of the mining landscape across Europe, but it also brought us face-to-face with customers who openly shared their pain points and challenges. Their feedback was instrumental in helping us improve and fine-tune AutoJoe® to better match operational realities in the field,” said Ahmed.
The exchanges with mining operators, researchers, and investors at last year’s Summit directly fueled the development of 19 new use cases for AutoJoe®, each designed to address specific, real-world mining challenges. Oinride also entered into a partnership with one of the EU’s leading LIBS (Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) sensor providers, integrating advanced robotic material analysis – further expanding the capabilities of their systems.
In another first for EU mining automation, Oinride has also partnered with the European Space Agency (ESA) to integrate Galileo’s High Accuracy Service (HAS) — bringing centimetre-level positioning to mining robotics, even in environments where traditional GPS systems fall short. “We can’t wait to demonstrate its potential”, says Ahmed.
At this year’s Innovation Village, Oinride will showcase how it’s translating all of this into smarter, safer mining.
“We’re excited to present real-world insights from our expanded capabilities — ranging from gas detection and blast inspections to 3D mapping and electrical safety checks. These insights have driven the evolution of our fully integrated system, combining the AutoJoe® robotic platform with the upgraded ControlWire® automation software, delivering smarter workflows, faster response times, and easier deployment in complex environments,” said Ahmed.
CEO Ahmed Abdelazim at the Innovation Village at the sixth EIT Raw Materials Summit, 2024.
Alongside giving live demonstrations at the Innovation Village, Oinride will actively seek partners — from mining operators ready to deploy robotics, researchers co-developing AI tools, to technology providers and investors driving automation forward across the raw materials value chain.
“The EIT RawMaterials Summit is where vision meets real-world mining challenges. This year, we’re here to showcase how our evolving automation solutions – directly meeting industry needs,”says Ahmed.
Meet Oinride and discover many more breakthrough innovations at this year’s Innovation Village - showcasing startups and projects from the EIT RawMaterials portfolio. Join us at the EIT RawMaterials Summit, taking place 13–15 May in Brussels, and explore the full programme to see how Europe is shaping the future of raw materials innovation.
