Something creative

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msbettyhunt — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 12:40:37 GMT

That would be a great step if you want to contribute towards the advancement and optimization of the mine detector. I appreciate your this thought.

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dougw — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 19:44:54 GMT

Interesting idea. There are many technologies that can be used to detect land mines and IEDs, although each technology has limits on what it can detect. Most of them can detect some mines at a distance, and some technologies can be quite small, so theoretically they could be installed in a boot. You could start with a simple metal detector and see if you can get that working. Then you can move on to more esoteric technologies.

RE: Something creative

michaelkellett — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 09:58:15 GMT

I think a detector in your shoe is going to be a bit late to do you much good.

If it used an active system for detection it wouldn't be long before mine makers used that as a trigger.

RE: Something creative

jw0752 — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 04:37:28 GMT

Hi Nihar,

I do not know anything about land mines. What would be the detectable material in the mine? Can they be detected with a metal locator? Is there any danger that an EM field would trigger them? I suspect that the military may not want to encumber the feet of the soldiers even at the risk of loosing them to mines. Your idea is to be commended.

John