MineReader RDX detector sniffs out explosives without the middleman

Australian deep-tech firm MRead and CSIRO tested the MineReader RDX mine detector in Brisbane, using magnetic resonance instead of electromagnetic induction. It detects 50 g of RDX explosive at depths up to 13 cm in wet, mineralized ground littered with metal debris, with TNT detection planned next.

• Detector targets the RDX signature via nitrogen atoms, not the metal casing
• Detects 50 g of RDX at depths of up to 13 cm
• Works in wet, highly mineralized ground littered with metal debris
• Goal is to add TNT detection to cover over 90% of land mines