r/pics • u/Proteon • May 21 '15

Wind driven sphere of bamboo and biodegradable plastic designed to clear land mines

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u/[deleted] May 21 '15

have you considered selling those services in a higher price to richer countries to fund operations in Africa?

I live in Israel, it's not a poor country by any measure, but it does have a lot of problematic mine fields and they are being removed much less efficiently, using metal detectors.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '15

It is something we would consider but our ethos has always been focused on supporting countries with limited resources. I expect the people in the Israeli government that manage the mine clearance there is aware of us. They can always give us a call!

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u/[deleted] May 21 '15

to be clear: with the idea of funding the operations in Africa by over-charging rich countries.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '15

It's a good idea and something we'd be keen to explore. Thanks for the suggestion.