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Research
RESEARCH articles test out new ideas or approaches in humanitarian mine action, reflect on technical innovations, or challenge existing or emerging practices.
Augmented Reality in Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Risk Education
The emergence of augmented reality (AR) technology has provided educators with an exciting new tool for teaching across various disciplines. One area where this tool could be especially helpful is in learning about landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO). This article explores the positive changes and potential negative issues posed by using AR in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and explosive ordnance risk education (EORE). It concludes that, despite issues relating to EOD
Matt Fuller, PhD
May 6
Beyond Awareness: Rethinking Explosive Ordnance Risk Education for Real Change
Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) – once known as mine risk education – is meant to save lives and limbs and inform the local population on the land release process. By raising awareness of landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and other explosive threats, EORE sessions aim to equip people with knowledge and skills to stay safe. Yet too often, these sessions fail to translate knowledge into safer behavior on the ground. Practitioners lament that we keep delivering the
Charlie Valentine
Mar 31
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