Students develop landmine detection robot, step ahead into a safer world

A team of students at Texas A&M University at Qata has finally done what will be regarded as a great boon for a terror-stricken world. They have designed a unique and unprecedented landmine detection robot, which, we can only hope, will prevent the further loss of lives caused by undetected landmines. The initiative of building the robot was a part of the NI Mine Detection Robot Design Contest funded by the Planet NI subsection of National Instruments.

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Landmines are a threat to life not only in the conflict-torn Middle East, but also in most parts of the world where there is strife and terror. This project is aimed at making scientific technology easily available and accessible to most parts of the world. Its primary target is the upliftment and safeguarding of the developing world in any possible way. This unique machine has been given the pride of place at the final stages of the competition.

As most landmines are hidden in inaccessible locations, rugged terrain and rocky outcrops, this 8-wheel robot machine is designed to be hardy and to unearth landmines in such inhospitable locations. It can carry bulky payloads and execute intense searches for inconspicuous landmines. It can bear two mine search sensors wirelessly, up to duration of two hours at any time. These two sensors include a metal detector and a ground drilling radar. It is also equipped with a camera, which can aid tremendously in visual detection of concealed landmines. Its multifaceted utilitarian value is a result of the fortuitous combination of the skill of electrical and mechanical engineers. The former ensured that the robot was fitted with the necessary sensors, and the latter facilitated the wireless nature of the machine. It can also automatically scan a field where a landmine could be hidden.

Students and faculty members are naturally thrilled about taking their classrooms lectures out of class, and translating them into a practical and useful tool that can help save lives. They learnt to keep to deadlines and answer challenging obstacles by converting their theory into practice.

Via:Zawya