I had looked for mining equipment to automate and then I encountered the Corx:
https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Corx_Mobile_Tunnel_MinerIt is nice, but I wanted something that fits in a vehicle bay.
Also I will be waving a black check for the maximum amount of utility for 100 tons.
Robotic Mining Tank
Mass: 100 tons
Movement Type: Tracked
Power Plant: 100 XL
Cruising Speed: 10.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 21.6 kph
Jump Jets: Vehicular Jump Jets
Jump Capacity: 30 meters
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
4 Small Pulse Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 2760
Tech Rating/Availability: E/E-X-F-F
Cost: 8,522,917 C-bills
Type: Robotic Mining Tank
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Advanced)
Movement Type: Tracked
Tonnage: 100
Battle Value: 472
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure 10
Engine 100 XL 2.5
Cruising MP: 1
Flank MP: 2
Jumping MP: 1
Heat Sinks: 10 0
Control Equipment: 5.0
Power Amplifier: 0.0
Turret: 1.0
Armor Factor (Ferro) 107 6
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front 10 27
R/L Side 10/10 20/20
Rear 10 20
Turret 10 20
Weapons
and Ammo Location Tonnage
Manipulator Rear 0.01
Manipulator Left 0.01
Rock Cutter Front 5.0
2 Sprayer Front 0.03
Manipulator Front 0.01
Searchlight Front 0.5
Manipulator Right 0.01
2 Sprayer Turret 0.03
4 Small Pulse Laser Turret 4.0
Mining Drill Turret 3.0
Searchlight Turret 0.5
Combat Vehicle Chassis Mod Body 10.0
Active Probe Body 1.5
Jump Jet Body 2.0
Smart Robotic Control System Body 5.0
Cargo (Liquid) Body 9.499999999999998
Cargo Body 34.0
Notable differences Jump Jet & Environmental Sealing: For low-gravity environments
Beagle AP: For detecting deposits and saboteurs.
Small Pulse Lasers: Improved cutting and defense
Manipulators: For sampling and quick fixes.
34 tons Cargo: Now it has significant amount of cargo space.
Smart Robotic Control System: Now it doesn't need a crew.