Chemical sensing of explosives may allow differentiation between mines and other mine-like objects, especially if close proximity to the targets can be achieved. Robotic crawlers are well suited to achieve the required proximity and have added advantages, including stability on the bottom and station-keeping. We have performed initial tests with an explosive sensor mounted on crawlers and two types of targets containing real explosives. In the tests, the robot successfully detected both targets at significant distances. For the initial test, the crawler approached the target from a direction upcurrent of the target so that any chemical signature emanating from the target would be transported away from the sensor. No sensor response was noted in this case. The robot was then repositioned by executing a number of turns placing the robot and sensor downcurrent from the target. Shortly after arriving in this position, intermittent sensor responses were observed. These responses were similar to what is observed in the laboratory. The response to the targets was rapid and reversible. In order to gain insight into how most effectively to sample the area around mine-like objects, we are also simulating chemical orientation using spatial modeling and analysis tools.


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    Titel :

    The detection of explosives using robotic crawlers


    Beteiligte:
    Arrieta, R.T. (Autor:in)


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2003


    Format / Umfang :

    6 Seiten, 7 Quellen



    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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