Tiramisu: Fp7-Project for an Integrated Toolbox in Humanitarian Demining, Focus on Ugv, Uav, Technical Survey and Close-in-Detection

RETRACTED: An autonomous all terrain robotic system for field demining missions

“…In their current status, robotized solutions are often expensive, unsafe, complex and inflexible [29], and are still best used as mobile platforms endowed with arrays of mine detection sensors with restricted decision-making capabilities. Nevertheless, a recognized effort has been made by several research groups to design autonomous robots in order to eliminate the permanent presence of an operator.…”

“…Similarly, the development of deformable machines that can get through narrow entrances has been discussed, e.g. [18], and the literature is consensual in pointing out that robots should follow modular mechanical structures, by separating mobility from manipulation and focusing on improving current robot platforms [6], [7], [29]. These machines can also be used in cooperation with dog teams and/or manual clearance teams, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which may enhance localization, reconnaissance, trajectory planning and communications in rough environments, and also provide widearea assessment [29].…”

“…[18], and the literature is consensual in pointing out that robots should follow modular mechanical structures, by separating mobility from manipulation and focusing on improving current robot platforms [6], [7], [29]. These machines can also be used in cooperation with dog teams and/or manual clearance teams, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which may enhance localization, reconnaissance, trajectory planning and communications in rough environments, and also provide widearea assessment [29]. Besides, swarm robotics is also attractive seeing as multiple, small and low-cost robots can coordinate their actions in the field, while speeding up the process and sharing experience on the identification of mines [19].…”

Deploying Field Robots for Humanitarian Demining: Challenges, Requirements and Research Trends

“…This can be made possible by including high-distance wireless communication links in these platforms, vegetation cutters, and compact, portable, fast-response and reliable mine detecting systems [13]. For this purpose, the platform should have a modular, flexible and reliable design, assuring adequate balance between maneuverability, stability, speed and the ability to overcome obstacles [2].…”

Auto-Calibration Methods of Kinematic Parameters and Magnetometer Offset for the Localization of a Tracked Mobile Robot

“…Classical manual demining operations are very slow and dangerous and need the help of technology. The European Commission (EC) funded project TIRAMISU is developing several tools to speed-up demining operations [1,2]. Robots can represent a useful technology for humanitarian demining, allowing human workers to stay at a safe distance during the operations [3,4].…”