Beneath the surface in Ukraine, a silent and deadly threat remains after the war: mines, explosives, and toxic residues. More than 87,000 km² of land in Ukraine is potentially contaminated, an area larger than Austria.
Researchers and students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are now collaborating with SINTEF to develop groundbreaking technology that can map dangerous areas faster and more accurately than ever before. The project, called RETRACE (Remote Targeted Remediation and Contamination Evaluation), combines advanced sensors, drones, and artificial intelligence to identify contaminated soil and explosives.
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Source: SINTEF
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