Sort of inspired by the Boomba (see link).

A probe that is stuck in the ground and generates a high amplitude sound wave, scanning through a range of frequencies. the idea is to get the landmines to resonate violently, enough to give away their location.

I think that some minesweepers may already use ultrasound to find mines in a way similar to sonar.

I don't know how practical this would be, or its effects on the creepy crawlies that live in the soil. Then again, if I knew it all it wouldnt be half baked.
-- Helixthecat, Dec 02 2006

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Inspirational [Helixthecat, Dec 02 2006]

I thought this was an audio version of the video game.
-- JesusHChrist, Dec 02 2006


//resonate wildly, enough to give away their location//

Any resonance would sooner lead the land mine to explosion than let you "hear" it vibrating (on a sonar, or with your bare ears). That's not neccessairly a bad thing, mind you. (Well, it is kind of bad for the creepy crawlies you mentioned, come to think of it.)
-- Veho, Dec 02 2006


Creepy-crawlies reproduce faster than people, usually. And they get blown up anyway if some poor schmo walks over a land mine playing soccer, herding his cattle, or attempting to avoid slaughter at the hand of racist dictators.
-- shapu, Dec 02 2006


After starting this up, you would want to clear the area in case there were any sandworms about.
-- bungston, Dec 02 2006


I didnt want to say that the resonation would cause the mines to explode because I was unsure it would, but if it does thats even better!

Good point about the creepy crawlies. I guess worrying about the environment isn't a priority when your country is loaded with explosoves.
-- Helixthecat, Dec 02 2006



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