Showcasing A Brighter Future

Showcasing A Brighter Future

Dec 13, 2016 | Landmines

Landmines are the world’s worst serial killer. In 2014 alone, nearly 4,000 people were injured or killed by these explosive remnants of war. 80 percent of those victims were civilians. But the process of detecting and removing landmines can be slow, expensive,...
And Now, Introducing the *Drum Roll* Landmines Team!

And Now, Introducing the *Drum Roll* Landmines Team!

Nov 15, 2016 | home, Landmines

In August of 2016, twenty-one students from a variety of different disciplines met in a classroom at JMU and were asked one question: how can UAVs be used to tackle complicated humanitarian and environmental issues? The students listened to several project pitches...
Taking To The Air To Make It Safe To Walk Again

Taking To The Air To Make It Safe To Walk Again

Nov 13, 2016 | Landmines

  A group of JMU students build a set of drones to detect and detonate landmines Harrisonburg, VA– On December 7, 2016 a group of James Madison University students will be unveiling a set of drones built to detect and detonate landmines. The drones were built as...
Detecting Problems Through Solutions and Critiques

Detecting Problems Through Solutions and Critiques

Nov 13, 2016 | Landmines

The Landmines Team presents the prototype of their detonation drone. Detecting dormant landmines underground takes a lot more than just a simple metal detector. Workers are forced to navigate through dangerous territory and be wary of false positives that could cost...
Detonating Problems Through Solutions and Critiques

Detonating Problems Through Solutions and Critiques

Nov 12, 2016 | Landmines

The Landmines Team presents the prototype for their detonation drone. One of the biggest problems with landmines is that they are detonated via pressure. This means that landmines do not discriminate among targets. Whether it’s a soldier, farmer, or child if, enough...