Over the years, demining contaminated land has become much safer due to careful planning, management and safe demining techniques. Newer technology, such as demining robots, has greatly assisted land clearance operations, helping speed up the process of mine detection, removal and safe disposal.
One of the main issues ground clearance operations face is tackling mixed terrains with obstacles and gradients that can make mine clearance tricky. Rarely are ground clearance crews tasked to clear simple, flat and straightforward environments, so clearing an area of mines that contains rubble, steep banks, dense undergrowth, and vegetation will present a number of challenges.
Some land clearance operations can be time sensitive, meaning the crew may need more time to cover an area of the ground entirely or efficiently. The project planner may decide to sweep for mines in the high-threat areas, but more ground can be covered by using mining robots, such as those designed, built and supplied by Armtrac Ltd over areas where the threat is not considered as high.
Using any of our Armtrac demining robot solutions, it is possible to conduct a Technical Survey of large sections of the ground faster than manual detection techniques, allowing more ground coverage in time-sensitive clearance operations.
Finding the right Armtrac demining robot
Our team at Armtrac believe that the cost of cutting-edge demining machinery and equipment shouldn't prevent access to high-quality, time-saving demining solutions, which is why we do what we do – designing and building demining robots that can be worked directly or indirectly using a remote control from a safe distance.
Our range of demining robots offers a high level of flexibility and versatility. The type of demining robot you need can vary according to the local environment, so we created various machines that can be fitted with toolkits to meet your needs and the terrain you are working in.
For example, our range of demining robots includes the A20T C-IED Demining Robot. This is a small, heavy, unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) that can be fitted with various toolkits, and has a rear robotic arm that can be equipped with different attachments. This versatile demining robot can be fitted with attachments including:
- a demining flail
- a demining tiller
- a detector system mounted on the front
- an IED Manipulator, disruptor or strimmer (to cut vegetation) fitted on the rear robotic arm
Each of our demining robots differs slightly from the others and may possess capabilities better suited to certain terrains and environments. For example, remove mines buried under roadways for safe disposal offsite. Or you could clear overgrown scrubland and detonate mines in situ to help break up the ground, making it easier for future planned land development use.
You can fit the Armtrac Rotary Mine Comb for minimal ground disturbance to all Armtrac demining machines. The mine comb gently lifts buried objects from the soil and pushes them to the side of the vehicle's path, where they may be safely collected, contained, or detonated.
The Rotary Mine Comb tines lift and nudge large objects, such as anti-tank mines, to the outside edge of the vehicle with little soil movement, leaving behind a clear path without serious environmental disturbance. In sandy areas, this process also reduces the dust normally associated with tilling or flailing operations.
Why choose Armtrac?
Although the purpose of Armtract demining robots is to remove the threat of mines, IEDs and UXOs from the ground, our team understands that you will want an approach that suits your needs. You can feel confident that our demining robots are expertly designed and constructed using superior quality materials.
We regularly conduct audits and reviews of our demining products to see where improvements can be made. We are dedicated to an ongoing plan of research and development to help refine, adapt and improve our demining product range but we will also design for customers’ bespoke requirements.
Our team have supported hundreds of successful demining operations over the years. Do not hesitate to contact us for more information about our range of demining robots and for free advice and guidance about choosing the right demining robots and toolkits for your needs.
