Remotely operated mine clearance saves lives by using new engineering solutions to remove explosive remnants of war, explosive ordnance, and improvised explosive devices without putting people in danger. Advanced unmanned ground vehicles with strong demining tools can clear explosives safely and efficiently from a distance. This technology reduces risk to people, speeds up the clearing…
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Mine-Clearing Robots: Armtrac’s Technology Increases Safety and Efficiency in Demining
The history of demining is as long as the history of the landmine itself. When these battlefield weapons were first introduced, military forces quickly realised that what goes in must eventually come out. For centuries, the process was primitive, painstakingly slow, and inherently dangerous. Today, however, a new generation of sophisticated machinery designed and built…
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Armtrac – The UK’s Leading Minefield Clearing Machine Manufacturing Company
Landmines gained notoriety during the Second World War, but their history dates back to the 1800s. Despite their reputation as an old-fashioned tool of war, they remain a persistent threat in modern times, endangering lives and hindering economic development in countless regions that have resolved years of former conflict. Mine clearance, also known as demining,…
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Why the Disposal of Landmines is Needed as Much as Ever
In recent times there has been much work done around the world to deal with the problem of landmines. And while there has been a lot of improvements and measures such as the Ottawa Treaty, there is still the need for equipment and experts to handle the disposal of landmines. But where is this still…
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