What new invention could help residents of war-ravaged countries avoid the surprise and devastation of landmine detonation?

January 4, 2013 By News Staff

Answer: the Mine Kafon

The Mine Kafon -- currently in prototype stage -- is a low-cost wind-powered mine detonator with the appearance of a giant, spiky-armed tumbleweed. Its goal, according to creators, is to set off landmines by rolling over them -- which means innocent citizens in such countries as Afghanistan won't.

According to Kickstarter.com, the Mine Kafon is "a spherical mobile made out of biodegradable plastic and bamboo. It’s light enough that the wind would -- in theory -- push it around naturally. But it is also heavy enough to set off landmines as it rolls over them."

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Dave | Commented January 4, 2013

Good luck with this.............

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