Dynamic Networking and Smart Sensing Enable Next-Generation Landmines

T o address the hazards to civilians, recent landmine systems have incorporated command detonation by remote operator and self-destruct capabilities (see the “Landmines through the Ages” sidebar). However, these additions didn’t let the mines adaptively counter breach attempts and might have actually increased the need to monitor mine location to allow command detonation. Nor did they allow opening breaches for desired safe passage. To provide these enhanced military capabilities and better protect civilians, future landmine systems should include