SLIDE 1 A Survey of new tools to help l i l d i d th clearing landmines and other explosive remnants of war Dr Yann Yvinec Dr Yann Yvinec Royal Military Academy
Yann.Yvinec@rma.ac.be
RHID Colloquium
SLIDE 2 Dual sensors Dual sensors
AN/PSS-14 (Source: CyTerra) MineHound VMR3 ALIS
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Cable/Wire Detectors
WD 100 (Source: Guartel)
WireHound VR1 (Source: Vallon/Cobham)
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Remotely piloted Aircraft System
SLIDE 5 Is it possible to detect minefields by airborne ? surveys?
Test minefield in Croatia Hyperspectral images collected from helicopter
SLIDE 6 TIRAMISU Information Management System
tablets or smart phones
collection during surveys
database
Tested in Croatia
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Area Preparation Tractor Area Preparation Tractor
SLIDE 8 Ordnance Transport and Disposal
Blast-containment vessel Mine-neutralisation set (fire-setting Mine-neutralisation set (explosive method) set (fire setting method)
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Blast Containment Vessel Blast Containment Vessel
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SLIDE 10 Mine Shield Mine Shield
Purpose of the Mine Shield: Purpose of the Mine Shield:
Neutralization through controlled explosion When the risk of neutralization is critical Controlled fragment dispersion (Reduced erroneous detection, Crew &Platform protection from the explosion)
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Triple Launcher Triple Launcher
SLIDE 12 ANNUAL REVIEW ANNUAL REVIEW PRESENTATION
1P 2P 3P
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Training (1/2) Training (1/2)
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Training (2/2) Training (2/2)
SLIDE 15 New Standard on Demining Machines
- Proposal for a new (civilian) standard on test and
evaluation of machines evaluation of machines
– Acceptance tests – Machines not designed to destroy mines
Everyone may participate. Everyone may participate.
SLIDE 16 Counter-Explosive Hazards Community of Experts
– How to field new technologies? – Lack of independent test and evaluation – How to reach potential users? p
– Scientific watch and information exchange Scientific watch and information exchange – Performing independent test and evaluation Help on training – Help on training – Contact with potential users
POC P f Y B d i POC: Prof. Yvan Baudoin
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International CBRNE Institute
International Non Profit Organization (INPO) established in Belgium International Non Profit Organization (INPO) established in Belgium in October 2013 a Hotzone Solutions Group initiative
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Acknowledgements Acknowledgements
Part of this work has received funding from Part of this work has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under p grant agreement no 284747 (TIRAMISU). Yann.Yvinec@rma.ac.be
