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Humanitarian Demining: Reality and the Challenge of Technology - The State of the Arts
International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2008 In the context of humanitarian demining it is essential to have a reliable and accurate sensor or an integration of heterogeneous/homogeneous sensors with efficient and reliable data fusion and processing techniques.
Maki K. Habib
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A vision-based terrain morphology estimation model inspired by the avian hippocampus
Digital Communications and Networks, 2015 Homing pigeons are known for their ability to return home after being released from a location spanning up to hundreds of miles. They make use of detected visual features in the environment, the earth׳s magnetic field as well as using the hippocampus ...
John Oyekan
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Croatian Operational Research Review, 2016 In the last 20 years, priority setting in mine actions, i.e. in humanitarian demining, has become an increasingly important topic. Given that mine action projects require management and decision-making based on a multi -criteria approach, multi-criteria ...
Marko Mladineo +2 more
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Livelihoods analysis of landmine affected communities in Yemen (Volume I: main report) [PDF]
, 2006 The government of Yemen is committed to the complete elimination of landmines and explosive remnants of war. The National Mine Action Committee (NMAC) was established in June 1998 to formulate policy, allocate resources, and develop a national mine ...
Martin, Adrienne +3 more
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A Biologically Based Chemo-Sensing UAV for Humanitarian Demining
International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2008 Antipersonnel mines, weapons of cheap manufacture but lethal effect, have a high impact on the population even decades after the conflicts have finished. Here we investigate the use of a chemo-sensing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (cUAV) for demining tasks. We
Paul F.M.J. Verschure +4 more
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A dataset on the features of the elimination of explosive objects using a dome-shaped protective device with a load. [PDF]
Data Brief, 2023 Lyovin D +6 more
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UA3/9/5 Partnerships for Progress: Linking Higher Education & Economic Development [PDF]
, 2001 Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the National Governor\u27s Association Center for Best Practices. In response to Governor Patton\u27s challenges to create Programs of Distinction and enhance the state\u27s capacity for economic ...
Ransdell, Gary A. +1 more
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Power Tillers for Demining: Blast Test
International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2008 Power tillers are very simple and versatile machines with large scale diffusion in developing countries, where they are commonly used both for agriculture and for transportation purposes.
Emanuela Elisa Cepolina +1 more
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Engineering ProceedingsThis paper presents a comparative analysis of ten state-of-the-art robotic de-mining systems, grouped into (i) sensor-centric platforms for high-precision detection and (ii) rapid mechanical-contact vehicles for clearance.
Yerkebulan Nurgizat +6 more
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State Management Structure for Mine Actions [PDF]
Marketing i Menedžment InnovacijThe development of a comprehensive mine action policy in Ukraine requires the creation of an effective state administration structure. The large scale of the territories of Ukraine contaminated with explosives, the clearance of which must be ensured by ...
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