Overview

Aerobotics7 is a humanitarian technology and defense startup developing advanced autonomous systems and AI algorithms designed to detect unexploded ordnance (UXO) and hidden landmines, protecting civilians and humanitarian workers in post-conflict zones.

The challenge

• The problem: Tens of millions of active landmines and unexploded munitions remain buried globally, rendering fertile land unusable, stalling economic recovery, and causing thousands of severe injuries or fatalities each year.
• Who it affects: Local communities returning to post-conflict areas, agricultural workers, children, and manual humanitarian demining teams operating in dangerous environments.

The solution and technology

• Core tech: EAGLE A7 — an autonomous drone platform integrated with multi-sensor fusion arrays and AI-driven spatial recognition algorithms.
• How it works:
  • Deploys low-altitude autonomous drones to scan hazardous terrain up to 50 times faster than manual methods without physical human contact with the ground.
  • Uses multi-spectral and subsurface sensing combined with machine learning models to identify both metallic and non-metallic (plastic) buried explosives with over 95% detection accuracy.
  • Generates precise digital hazard maps to accelerate land clearance operations and guide ground teams safely.

Impact and recognition

• Key metrics: Developed ultra-lightweight, affordable demining platforms capable of mapping high-risk areas significantly faster than traditional metal detector sweeps while keeping personnel completely out of the blast range.
• Recognition: Awarded the 2024 Kluz Prize for PeaceTech during the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York City for groundbreaking achievements in autonomous UXO removal and landmine detection.

Recent developments

• Field testing and global pilot expansion: Partnered with international humanitarian and anti-mine organizations to test and deploy next-generation sensing payloads in active recovery zones, including Ukraine.
• Sensor and AI upgrades: Enhanced algorithm models to improve subsurface anomaly detection across complex soil types, varying weather conditions, and dense vegetation.
• Pioneering leadership: Recognized internationally as a leading youth-founded startup demonstrating how defense-adjacent robotics can be deployed directly for peaceful, humanitarian ends.

Why it matters

By replacing dangerous manual demining procedures with AI-driven aerial robotics, Aerobotics7 significantly lowers operational costs, accelerates land restoration, and prevents lost lives in regions recovering from war.

Resources and citations

• Official website: Aerobotics7
• Kluz Prize winner profile: Kluz Prize for PeaceTech 2024 profile