Remote Controlled Landmine Detection Robot

Abstract— Landmines pose a significant threat in post-war zones, leading to civilian casualties and hindering economic development. Manual detection is risky and time-consuming. This paper presents an IoT-based Land Mine Detection Robot designed to autonomously detect and alert the presence of buried landmines using a metal detector, GPS module, and wireless communication. The robot is equipped with an Arduino-based control system that processes sensor data in real-time and transmits location coordinates of detected mines to a remote-control centre via Wi-Fi or GSM module. The system is low-cost, semi-autonomous, and designed to minimize human risk in hazardous areas. Experimental testing demonstrates accurate mine detection and reliable GPS-based location tracking. Future work includes AI-based path planning and mine classification using ML algorithms. Keywords— Land Mine Detection, IoT, Metal Detector, GPS, Arduino, Autonomous Robot, GSM Communication.