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US 2026/0072450 A1Published application
System and Method for Landmine Detection and Avoidance Using a Legged Robotic Platform
AssigneeGhost Robotics Corp.
InventorsJeff DUPERRET, Avik De
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Abstract
Systems and methods for landmine avoidance by using a legged robot platform are disclosed including mine detection equipment, a robotic arm, a legged robot capable of transporting that equipment to a site of interest to identify a potential location of a landmine. Once a site of interest is identified, the robot may step over or actively avoid the designated area of interest.
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A system for landmine detection and avoidance, said system comprising:
- a dynamical legged robot comprising a robotic base, at least one robotic leg, at least one robotic arm, and at least one end-effector;
- at least one processor in communication with said dynamical legged robot, wherein said at least one processor is configured to send and receive data to and from said dynamical legged robot;
- at least one memory configured to store data received from said dynamical legged robot via said processor;
- at least one control algorithm located on said at least one processor, wherein said control algorithm is configured to generate commands and send said commands to said dynamical legged robot;
- and
- at least one user interface in communication with said at least one processor and said dynamical legged robot, wherein said at least one user interface is configured to:
- receive input from a user;
- send user input to said processor;
- and
- receive data collected from said dynamical legged robot.
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A method for landmine detection and avoidance, said method
- comprising:
- designating, via a global positional system (“GPS”), an area of terrain;
- releasing a dynamical legged robot into said area of terrain, wherein said dynamical legged robot comprises a robotic base, at least one robotic leg, at least one robotic arm, at least one end-effector attached to said robotic arm, and at least one camera, and wherein said dynamical legged robot is configured to:
- radially sweep said robotic arm in front of said dynamical legged robot;
- collect data from said area of terrain;
- place a virtual marker upon detection of a landmine via said GPS;
- alert a user via a user interface of said detection of a landmine;
- and
- upon receiving a request to detonate said landmine, apply pressure to an area above said detected landmine via said at least one robotic leg.
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A system for landmine detection and avoidance, said system comprising:
- a dynamical legged robot comprising a robotic base, at least one robotic leg, at least one robotic arm, at least one end-effector comprising a landmine-detecting device, a global positioning system (“GPS”) and at least one camera;
- at least one processor in communication with said dynamical legged robot, wherein said at least one processor is configured to send and receive image and GPS data to and from said dynamical legged robot;
- at least one memory configured to store data received from said dynamical legged robot via said processor;
- at least one control algorithm located on said at least one processor, wherein said control algorithm is configured to generate commands and send said commands to said dynamical legged robot;
- and
- at least one user interface in communication with said at least one processor and said dynamical legged robot, wherein said at least one user interface is configured to:
- receive input from a user;
- send user input to said processor;
- receive data collected from said dynamical legged robot;
- mark, via said GPS, a location of a detected landmine;
- and
- send said mark to said user via said user interface.
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