Device takes pipe bombs apart, and preserves the evidence
While improvised explosive devices are certainly not designed to be “safe,” pipe bombs are particularly notorious for being unstable. When police forces respond to calls regarding such bombs, they usually utilize a remote-control bomb disposal robot to disable or detonate them. Unfortunately, this process often results in a loss of forensic evidence, that could be used to track down the bomb-maker. That’s where the Department of Homeland Security’s new Semi Autonomous Pipe Bomb End-cap Remover (SAPBER) comes into play. It’s a device that dismantles pipe bombs, leaving all of their components intact... Continue Reading Device takes pipe bombs apart, and preserves the evidenceSection: RoboticsTags: Bombs, Explosives, Homeland Security, Remote Control, Robots, Security, Terrorism Related Articles: Russia tests “Father of All Bombs” Sandia modular robot hand brings a delicate touch to bomb disposal Homeland Security releases an app for bomb threat response Next-generation Vehicle Protecti
Device takes pipe bombs apart, and preserves the evidence
While improvised explosive devices are certainly not designed to be “safe,” pipe bombs are particularly notorious for being unstable. When police forces respond to calls regarding such ...
Mon 20 Aug 12 from Gizmag
Taking the edge off a pipe bomb - literally
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T) new low-cost device for dismantling dangerous pipe bombs may look like a tinkerer's project, but that's no ...
Fri 17 Aug 12 from Phys.org
A New Robot Dismantles Pipe Bombs While Leaving Forensic Evidence Intact
SAPBER A bomb-disposal robot (left) places a pipe bomb on top of SAPBER. RE2 Inc. The first priority in a bomb-related emergency is, of course, to safely dismantle the bomb. If it's a pipe bomb--the ...
Fri 17 Aug 12 from Popular Science
Taking the edge off a pipe bomb -- literally
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T) new low-cost device for dismantling dangerous pipe bombs may look like a tinkerer's project, but that's ...
Fri 17 Aug 12 from e! Science News
Taking the edge off a pipe bomb -- literally, Fri 17 Aug 12 from ScienceDaily
Taking the edge off a pipe bomb -- literally, Fri 17 Aug 12 from Eurekalert
Taking the Edge Off a Pipe Bomb--Literally.
Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate's pipe bomb dismantling mechanism is sophisticated enough to preserve forensic evidence for tracking down the perpetrator.
Fri 17 Aug 12 from Newswise
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