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TechnologySPARK ReportSeries Technologiesfor Mine Action © WIPO, 2025First published 2025 This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution4.0 International. The user is allowed to reproduce, distribute, adapt, translate andpublicly perform this publication, including for commercial purposes,without explicit permission, provided that the content is accompaniedby an acknowledgement that WIPO is the source and that it is clearlyindicated if changes were made to the original content. World Intellectual Property Organization34, chemin des ColombettesP.O. Box 18CH-1211 Geneva 20Switzerland Suggested citation: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)(2025).Technologies for Mine Action. Geneva: WIPO.DOI10.34667/tind.58945 ISBN: 978-92-805-3848-9 (print)ISBN: 978-92-805-3849-6 (online) Adaptation/translation/derivatives should not carry any officialemblem or logo, unless they have been approved and validated byWIPO. Please contact us via theWIPO websiteto obtain permission. For any derivative work, please include the following disclaimer: “TheSecretariat of WIPO assumes no liability or responsibility with regardto the transformation or translation of the original content.” When content published by WIPO, such as images, graphics,trademarks or logos, is attributed to a third party, the user ofsuch content is solely responsible for clearing the rights with theright holder(s). To view a copy of this license, please visithttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Any dispute arising under this license that cannot be settled amicablyshall be referred to arbitration in accordance with Arbitration Rulesof the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law(UNCITRAL) then in force. The parties shall be bound by any arbitrationaward rendered as a result of such arbitration as the final adjudicationof such a dispute. The designations employed and the presentation of materialthroughout this publication do not imply the expression of any opinionwhatsoever on the part of WIPO concerning the legal status of anycountry, territory or area or of its authorities, or concerning thedelimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. This publication is not intended to reflect the views of the MemberStates or the WIPO Secretariat. The mention of specific companies orproducts of manufacturers does not imply that they are endorsed orrecommended by WIPO in preference to others of a similar nature thatare not mentioned. Cover: ©Johannes Müller; Getty Images/Tetiana Voitenko, koto_fejaWIPO Publication No.1089/25 Contents Acknowledgments2 Executive summary3 Introduction and background4 Introduction4Background5Methodology7 Insights from patent analysis9 Global patent overview9Detection technologies10Clearance technologies15Personal protective equipment18 Summary and looking ahead22 Main trends22Looking ahead23 24 Appendix25Supplementary data25Search strings26 Acknowledgments This WIPO Technology SPARK (Short Pieces of Analysis, Research and Knowledge) report wasprepared in collaboration with the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining(GICHD) under the stewardship of Marco Alemán (Assistant Director General, IP and InnovationEcosystems Sector) and under the direction of Andrew Czajkowski (Director, Technology andInnovation Support Division), and was led by Christopher Harrison (Patent Analytics Manager,IP Analytics Section, Technology and Innovation Support Division). The report was prepared by a project team led by Christopher Harrison and LakshmiSupriya (Patent Analytics Officer, IP Analytics Section, Technology and Innovation SupportDivision) that included Brianne Nicole Sanchez (Young Expert, Technology and InnovationSupport Division). The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)contributed to the project by providing expert input and guidance, ensuring that the report’sfindings have a practical relevance for the mine action sector. We would particularly like toacknowledge Boris Ohanyan (Programme Officer, Research and Innovation) and Pedro Basto(Programme Manager, Research and Innovation) from the GICHD for their contribution to thiscollaborative effort. Our thanks also go to the WIPO editorial and design team led by Charlotte Beauchamp (Head,Publications and Design Section). Executive summary This WIPO Technology SPARK (Short Pieces of Analysis, Research and Knowledge) reportprovides an overview of global patenting trends in mine action-related technologies, focusingon detection, clearance and personal protective equipment (PPE). Between 2004 and 2024,3,548 patent families related to mine action were published, with a steady increase in activityseen over recent years, particularly in 2019 and 2023. Patent trends reveal a significantshift toward the develoment of remote sensing technologies, such as unmanned aerialvehicles (UAVs) and sensor fusion systems, aimed at improving detection efficiency andreducing operator risk. Notably, advancements in ground-penetr