Autonomous mine detection system (AMDS) neutralization payload module

M. Majerus; R. Vanaman; N. Wright

doi:10.1117/12.865746

4 May 2010 Autonomous mine detection system (AMDS) neutralization payload module

M. Majerus, R. Vanaman, N. Wright

Proceedings Volume 7664, Detection and Sensing of Mines, Explosive Objects, and Obscured Targets XV; 766412 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.865746
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2010, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

The Autonomous Mine Detection System (AMDS) program is developing a landmine and explosive hazards standoff detection, marking, and neutralization system for dismounted soldiers. The AMDS Capabilities Development Document (CDD) has identified the requirement to deploy three payload modules for small robotic platforms: mine detection and marking, explosives detection and marking, and neutralization. This paper addresses the neutralization payload module. There are a number of challenges that must be overcome for the neutralization payload module to be successfully integrated into AMDS. The neutralizer must meet stringent size, weight, and power (SWaP) requirements to be compatible with a small robot. The neutralizer must be effective against a broad threat, to include metal and plastic-cased Anti-Personnel (AP) and Anti-Tank (AT) landmines, explosive devices, and Unexploded Explosive Ordnance (UXO.) It must adapt to a variety of threat concealments, overburdens, and emplacement methods, to include soil, gravel, asphalt, and concrete. A unique neutralization technology is being investigated for adaptation to the AMDS Neutralization Module. This paper will describe review this technology and how the other two payload modules influence its design for minimizing SWaP. Recent modeling and experimental efforts will be included.

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M. Majerus, R. Vanaman, and N. Wright "Autonomous mine detection system (AMDS) neutralization payload module", Proc. SPIE 7664, Detection and Sensing of Mines, Explosive Objects, and Obscured Targets XV, 766412 (4 May 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.865746

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