The Australian first which could save thousands worldwide
SBS, Other, 31/05/2025, Abbie O Brien
It can take decades to rid a country of explosive remnants, but an Australian company — in partnership with CSIRO — has developed new technology that it says has the potential to make clearance operations faster and safer.
Those looking to build technology capable of scanning for explosives, rather than for the metal in landmines, have searched for a solution for more than two decades, Nick Cutmore of tech company MRead said. Around 6,000 people are killed and wounded every year by landmines, despite the international adoption of the Ottawa Mine Ban Treaty nearly three decades ago.