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Mine Clearance in Vietnam: A proposal

James Harland james.harland@rmit.edu.au School of Computer Science and Information Technology RMIT University. Mine Clearance in Vietnam: A proposal. Why? . THINK BIG!. Landmines are still a big problem in Vietnam `The Robots are coming’ (or have already arrived :-)

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Mine Clearance in Vietnam: A proposal

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  1. 29th November, 2012 James Harland james.harland@rmit.edu.au School of Computer Science and Information Technology RMIT University Mine Clearance in Vietnam: A proposal

  2. Why? THINK BIG! • Landmines are still a big problem in Vietnam • `The Robots are coming’ (or have already arrived :-) • RMIT has two campuses in Vietnam RMIT is ‘global, urban and connected’ ‘… should aim for a project of $10 million over 5 years …’ 29th November, 2012

  3. 29th November, 2012 Landmines in Vietnam • 42,000 people killed by landmines in the past 35 years (2009 study) • 35% of land in six central provinces contain mines • In one district, 300 children killed and 58 blinded or lost limbs • 65-70 million landmines worldwide

  4. 29th November, 2012 Detection and Clearance • iRobot • “Quadcopters”

  5. 29th November, 2012 Next Steps • Mapping • ‘Virtualise’ results of 2009 survey by the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation and Vietnam's Ministry of Defense • Update via mobile phone • Detection • Technology survey and analysis • Robots, bacteria, drones, radar, … • Clearance • Technology survey and analysis

  6. 29th November, 2012 RMIT Vietnam • Initial contact made with Prof. Serge Demidenko • Potential interaction with BOMICEN (Vietnamese government mine clearance institute) and DSTO • Maintenance and Training base? • Train clearance teams in up-to-date technologies • Maintenance base for robots? • Research base for robots and other technologies? • Potential for major centre in mine clearance in SE Asia region (Laos, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, …)

  7. 29th November, 2012 Conclusion • Need to generate online map asap as a ‘kickstarter’ • Seek funding for a needs analysis workshop • Investigate technologies and techniques for detection and clearance • All interested are welcome to join • Questions? …

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