Abstract
This paper presents a comparative analysis of ten state-of-the-art robotic de-mining systems, grouped into (i) sensor-centric platforms for high-precision detection and (ii) rapid mechanical-contact vehicles for clearance. Building on these findings, we propose a lightweight tracked platform (~1.9 T) equipped with a four-channel sensing suite-RGB/IR camera, 32-layer LiDAR, pulsed-induction metal detector, and 2.45 GHz microwave thermography—integrated in an adaptive Bayesian “detect → confirm → neutralize” loop. The modular end-effector permits either pinpoint mechanical intervention or deployment of a linear charge. Modelling indicates an expected detection sensitivity ≥ 95% with a false-positive rate ≤ 5% in humanitarian demining mode and a clearance throughput above 1.5 ha·h−1 in breaching mode. Ongoing work includes CFD analysis of the thermal front, fabrication of a prototype, and performance testing in accordance with IMAS 10.20.