1986 Operational procedures and safety documentation were updated to reflect the transition from manual control to supervisory and exception-based management, including revision of intervention protocols and control authority boundaries. Cross-functional coordination between operations, maintenance, safety, and technical teams was formalized through structured review sessions prior to stage escalation. This integrated approach ensured that organizational adaptation advanced concurrently with technical activation, supporting operational stability and sustained adoption.(Aldred et al., 2012). 4.3 Execution Monitoring and Field Validation under Production Conditions Following technical activation and organizational alignment, operational performance was monitored under real production conditions during progressive autonomy deployment. A digital monitoring environment captured real-time drilling metrics, deviation indicators, alert frequency, and system response parameters through centralized supervisory dashboards. Data analysis focused on process stabilization, variability reduction, and supervisory intervention patterns across consecutive drilling sequences. Field evaluations conducted during controlled production windows verified system response, operator interaction stability, and integration with site-level workflows. Identified deviations were addressed prior to stage progression. This monitoring framework ensured continuous validation of operational behavior under real mining conditions. Figure 140. Monitoring control panels - Productivity Figure 141. Monitoring control panels – Production States 5. RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Results are presented in alignment with the operational and validation KPIs defined in Section 2.6. Comparative analysis was conducted between conventional manual drilling and Auto Pilot-assisted operation under equivalent production conditions. 5.1 Total Grid Time Performance Comparative evaluation of a 100-hole drilling grid yielded the following results:
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