DIEDRO

Remote detection of improvised explosive devices using a combination of ground and airborne robots

Category National
Sectors Aerospace and Drone
Execution Period 2022 – 2024
Funding Coincident Line Ministry of Defence. 325/UCE/

Description

To demonstrate the feasibility of the combined use of ground and airborne robotics in the detection and deactivation of IEDs through the use of a common interface. In particular, the following four objectives will be demonstrated:

– To achieve an agile deployment of both vehicles coordinated from the mother vehicle carrying them integrated in a convoy.

– Aerial geolocation (UAV) of the IED through the combined use of optical sensors, GPS and Artificial Intelligence.

– Confirmation of the location and deactivation of the IEDs through the use of ground vehicles (UGV).

– Monitoring and control of air and ground vehicles from common interface in control centre.

Consortium

Leader: ITG

Partners: SENER AEROESPACIAL S.A.

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