Title :
A demining technology project
Author_Institution :
EPFL, Lausanne
Abstract :
The author discusses the possibility of using mobile robot technology for demining. The financing for such research and a plan of action are outlined. The research on sensors is briefly outlined. The author then discusses the EPFL DeTeC project for a demining robot (Pemex-anti-personnel mine explorer). A test system is described. The development of ground penetrating radar and induction coil sensors is discussed
Keywords :
weapons; Pemex; anti-personnel mine explorer; demining robot; demining technology project; ground penetrating radar; induction coil sensors; mobile robot technology;
Conference_Titel :
The Detection of Abandoned Land Mines: A Humanitarian Imperative Seeking a Technical Solution, EUREL International Conference on (Conf. Publ. No. 431)
Conference_Location :
Edinburgh
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-669-5
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19961075
