DocumentCode
1200328
Title
Careers: Mom vs. Bomb
Author
Karlin, Susan
Volume
44
Issue
3
fYear
2007
fDate
3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
45
Lastpage
47
Abstract
This paper discusses the development of a robot that has the ability to detect, inspect, and neutralize bombs. Its success is proved by saving lives in the warzone. Since 2003, more than 330 explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robots have been shipped to Iraq and Afghanistan, costing roughly US $150000 each. The robots are tested to gauge their effectiveness and speed in a variety of environments and terrains. Efforts are underway to develop better navigation tools and appendages that allow the robots to manipulate explosives with more dexterity
Keywords
dexterous manipulators; explosives; inspection; mobile robots; path planning; bomb detection; bomb inspection; bomb neutralization; explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robots; explosive ordnance disposal robots; navigation tools;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MSPEC.2007.323422
Filename
4119218
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