Researchers are combining drones and AI to make removing land mines faster and safer

At least 57 nations have live antipersonnel land mines in their territories. In 2024 alone, 1,945 people were killed by mines and 4,325 were injured, 90% of whom were civilians. Nearly half of those were children. Demining operations removed 105,640 Read More …

From landmines to algorithms: how Japan is helping Cambodia clear its war legacy

For more than three decades, landmines have remained one of Cambodia’s most painful legacies of war—hidden beneath rice fields, forest paths and village outskirts, long after the guns fell silent. Yet as the kingdom edges closer to its ambitious goal Read More …

Scientists Unveil Breakthrough Acoustic Method to Detect Explosives Hidden on the Ocean Floor

In a groundbreaking development, scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have unveiled a novel use of sound waves to detect unexploded munitions on the seafloor, potentially revolutionizing underwater safety by providing a safer alternative to traditional visual identification Read More …

Deep Learning-Based Real-Time Detection of Surface Landmines Using Optical Imaging

This paper presents a pioneering study in the application of real-time surface landmine detection using a combination of robotics and deep learning. We introduce a novel system integrated within a demining robot, capable of detecting landmines in real time with Read More …