Development of Autonomous Self-Powered Robotic System for Antipersonnel Landmines Detection and Extraction

Seada, Waleed; Kamal, Elkhatib; Koutb, Magdy

doi:10.21608/mjeer.2017.63620

Development of Autonomous Self-Powered Robotic System for Antipersonnel Landmines Detection and Extraction

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Industrial Electronics and Control Department, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Menoufia University, Menouf, Egypt

10.21608/mjeer.2017.63620

Abstract

^{Detection and removal of antipersonnel landmines has become}^{one of major scientific and technological challenges.}^{Conventional methods of demining are expensive, slow and low}^{efficiency. There is a dire need for automated, efficient, lowcost, and self powered robotic systems for the purpose of mine}^{detection and disposal. This paper deals with the design and}^{development of a novel low cost robotic system for mine}^{detection and extraction. This robotic system consists of a}^{mobile platform carrying flexible arm, the sensors system and}^{the developed electronic cards of the system. The sensors}^{system comprises an efficient design of metal detector sensor in}^{addition to a distributed sensors fusion system that identifies the}^{robot environment and operation. The robot extracts the mine by}^{drilling the soil around the mine without touching it, catching the}^{mine and extracting it from the ground while enabling the}^{operator to control the robot wirelessly from a safe distance. A}^{renewable solar power supply is supplemented to provide the}^{system with the necessary power. Control of the overall system}^{is achieved using PICs 18F452 microcontroller circuits. A}^{prototype is developed and extensive field tests were performed}^{that confirms the success of the illustrated design.}

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