
By James Vincent, TheVerge.com, July 19, 2016
The Mine Kafon Drone is now looking for funds on Kickstarter
The creators of a drone that can autonomously map, detect, and detonate land mines say their technology could potentially clear the world of these deadly devices in less than 10 years’ time. It’s an ambitious goal, but one well worth pursuing. Worldwide, there are thought to be some 100 million land mines, many of which are leftover from conflicts long since finished.