Title :
Landmine detection research pushes forward, despite challenges
Abstract :
The paper discusses technology for landmine detection, including: detection sensors; Comet II six-legged walking mine detection robot; a multisensor approach in the Hudem project; and the Swarm concept for mini robots that operate like insects. Although numerous basic research projects are in progress, integrating the work into a testable system is itself a significant challenge. At CCMAT, promising technologies that are field ready are tested and evaluated at DRES for mine detection effectiveness.
Keywords :
buried object detection; military computing; mobile robots; sensor fusion; Comet II; Hudem project; Swarm concept; detection sensors; landmine detection; mine detection robot; mini robots; mobile robots; multisensor; six-legged walking robot; Costs; Landmine detection; Legged locomotion; Nose; Probes; Radar detection; Road safety; Robot sensing systems; Sampling methods; Sensor systems;
Journal_Title :
Intelligent Systems, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MIS.2002.999212
