Time to Stem Lightweight Approaches and Focus on Real Minefield Data?
and Focus on Real Minefield Data?
CISR Journal
SUMMARY: Which yields the best results to improve airborne IR thermography, research projects or real-world field? The authors conducted a comprehensive literature review in preparation for field work and write about their findings here.
By John Fardoulis [ Mobility Robotics] and Xavier Depreytere [ Humanity & Inclusion ]
While preparing for airborne IR thermography fieldwork as part of the Odyssey2025 Project between Humanity & Inclusion and Mobility Robotics in Chad, a comprehensive literature study conducted by the authors to determine what was state-of-the-art knowledge indicated this trend. From the literature reviewed, the authors identified a disconnect between thermography-related research projects and practical, real-world HMA operations. The importance of real fieldwork, the significance of undergoing a literature review before starting your own research, and the need for researchers to work in conjunction with HMA operators are all essential, not only to those working in HMA, but more importantly, to the post-conflict communities the sector strives to help.
