In this detail of a photo from the UK Ministry of Defence, a converted military truck, fitted with a three-armed “mine plough” on the front end, moves through a field of grass hummocks, carving a mine-free, entrenched road as it goes. The words say “Photo courtesy of the UK Ministry of Defence, via Interesting Engineering.”
Talk about a great #recycling ♻️ project! The #UK 🇬🇧 is developing ways to turn old #miliary vehicles into #landmine clearing #robots that can be operated safely from a mile away. Meet WEEVIL: not yet ready for #Ukrainian 🇺🇦 #battlefields, but getting there.
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