Comments on: A wind-powered toy to clear land mines? A fascinating TEDx talk

By: Bbbb vanvanH

Bbbb vanvanH — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:16:08 +0000

For the video editors: please show the slides Hassani is pointing at while he is talking. That would make the talk more clear.

By: Pawan Singh

Pawan Singh — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:46:51 +0000

I increased one of the ones that we were enjoying with on the floor in Afghanistan, and I believed, ‘Okay, if you create it bigger…it will become more powerful as well, and bulkier, and now if it operates over a area mine.
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Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:42:02 +0000

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By: Seth Wild

Seth Wild — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:58:52 +0000

James is correct. This project as it is is not going to be effective at mine removal. See this article that uses a simulation of the kafons. http://www.statisticsblog.com/2013/01/simulation-of-landmine-clearing-with-massoud-hassanis-mine-kafon/

By: James Hathaway

James Hathaway — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:24:31 +0000

Enough. This this thing isgetting so much undeserved press. The Dutch EOD teams who tested it called it “not suitable” for mine clearance. Colin King, the author of Jane’s Mines & EOD Operational Guide, the bible of mine clearance said “”There are so many reasons why this device is hopeless that it’s hard to know where to start.” It is a nice story, but a useless, impractical toy.
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By: Mobin Ranjbar

Mobin Ranjbar — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:08:21 +0000

Great presentation.Good luck Mr.Hassani

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Audiref.com — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:52:35 +0000

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ricomorales — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:39:23 +0000

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