Drones in the Desert: Augmenting HMA and Socio-Economic Activities in Chad

Authors

John Fardoulis, Mobility RoboticsFollow
Xavier Depreytere, Humanity & InclusionFollow
Emmanuel Sauvage, Humanity & InclusionFollow
Pierre Gallien, Humanity & InclusionFollow

Abstract

Funded by the Belgian Directorate-General for Development and led by Humanity & Inclusion (HI) under the auspices of the National Mine Action Centre, Haut Commissariat National au Déminage (HCND) in Chad, the Odyssey2025 Project explores ways to accelerate land release for the local population with the combined use of small consumer drones, new survey methods, and mobile data collection. Project partners include Mobility Robotics, Dynergie, InZentive, and Third Element Aviation. A practical, field-driven approach is being undertaken together with partners in the PRODECO project, Mines Advisory Group (MAG), and Fondation Suisse de Déminage (FSD).

Recommended Citation

Fardoulis, John; Depreytere, Xavier; Sauvage, Emmanuel; and Gallien, Pierre (2019) "Drones in the Desert: Augmenting HMA and Socio-Economic Activities in Chad," The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction: Vol. 23 : Iss. 1 , Article 16.
Available at: https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol23/iss1/16