Experts in bomb detonation would soon not need to get closer to such dangerous objects to neutralise them as the Nigerian Airforce has invented a robot to undertake such task from a far distance.

Commandant of the Nigerian Airforce Institute of Technology (NAFIT), Kaduna, John Oshoniyi on Monday said the institute had developed a bomb detective robot capable of detecting bombs from afar, and an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for surveillance and intelligence gathering in crisis prone parts of the country.

At a news conference in preparation for the 42nd graduation ceremony of the institute, the commandant said the bomb detonating robot, would assist the security agencies to check the series of bombings by terrorist groups.

The Boko Haram terrorists group has been unleashing waves of violence attacks in the northern part of Nigeria since 2009, and bombs have become its favourite lethal weapon.

On 14 February 2012, a policeman, Sunday Badang, was killed while attempting to detonate a bomb wrapped inside a bag with bare hands along Ungwar Seriki area of Kaduna metropolis.

As a result of that unfortunate incident, NAFIT went into research that led to the invention of this unmanned robot.

Displaying the robot before newsmen, Mr Oshoniyi said the equipment would be presented to the public as soon as it is ready, adding that the UAV, the first in Africa, was a product of the transformation agenda of the Goodluck Jonathan’s administration in attaining higher pedestal in military aviation and defence related technology.

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For those of u critics that always ask for pictures!! Visit the source of the news channels u would see the picture u can help us post it

Horus thanks alot

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Very impressive!

Very good!

hmmm.....

But this technology is already existing

Up goodluck ebere jonathan

baby_123: hmmm.....

But this technology is already existing

which one your pop c do?

scipher: which one your pop c do?

He definitely is not a thief like your popsie. Lying like a thief in broad day light, about technology he never created. Have some pride and play dead.

Am reali IMPRESSED at d way d 3 Armed Services- Army, Navy and Airforce- are NOW looking inwards and providing Solutions to their needs in stead of completely relying on imports like it used to be. From 1st Ship (Navy) to 1st UAV/drone (Airforce) to 1st Armored Carrier (Army), etc. They are repairing their own Barracks with such speed (as well as those of other Sister services like d Police when called upon by d C-in-C), building State of d Art Military Hospitals and Diagnostic centres, Digitizing Military operations, Opening up new Training areas and centres, etc. They can now be said to be PROFESSIONALISM.. I was very proud of what d Army displayed as various Solutions to their needs on their last Army Day Parade in Abuja- from d Sophisticated like Armored Carrier to the rather mordane like a Field Kitchen and Hospital unit. I rememba d President and Commander-in-Chief himself commending them profusely..... Kudos to d Leaders, Officials and Men of d Nigeria Armed Forces

karl max:

Displaying the robot before newsmen, Mr Oshoniyi said the equipment would be presented to the public as soon as it is ready, adding that the UAV, the first in Africa, was a product of the transformation agenda of the Goodluck Jonathan’s administration in attaining higher pedestal in military aviation and defence related technology.

http://www.channelstv.com/home/2013/07/22/airforce-invents-bomb-detecting-robot-to-fight-boko-haram/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter

Really??

If this is true then I am REALLY IMPRESSED and I wish the NAF more of these types of technological innovations.
I just love how the robot looks SOLID and ready to go for some action.
My fear is that this may not be true...

Onlytruth: If this is true then I am REALLY IMPRESSED and I wish the NAF more of these types of technological innovations.
I just love how the robot looks SOLID and ready to go for some action.
My fear is that this may not be true ...

Lol

baby_123: hmmm.....

But this technology is already existing

we need to develop our own technology.
We are tired of wasting dollars on foreign and cheap technology.

taharqa2: Really??

yes it's the first in africa.

solomon111: we need to develop our own technology.
We are tired of wasting dollars on foreign and cheap technology.

Not just about wasting money, but about building local technological capacity to defend the country against external threats. Nigeria being the leader of Africa should be aggressively innovative in defense industry.
The only weapon I can really trust to defend Nigeria with is one MADE IN NIGERIA.

imagine development in technology since Igbo man took over as the chief of Army forces in Nigeria. How many did we had when hausa men where there ? The south re mend to move forword nt to wait 4 this back word people.

As a result of that unfortunate incident, NAFIT went into research that led to the invention of this unmanned robot.

Jokers!

Onlytruth:

Not just about wasting money, but about building local technological capacity to defend the country against external threats. Nigeria being the leader of Africa should be aggressively innovative in defense industry.
The only weapon I can really trust to defend Nigeria with is one MADE IN NIGERIA.

Very true.
Imagine Nigeria fighting russia with russian made SU-30s.
They would probably laugh us to scorn before de-activating them with a single click of a button.
The bulk of our national defence should be Nigerian made.

Prof Corruption:
Jokers!

Is it because it is not OPC-armed forces?
Lol.

solomon111: Is it because it is not OPC-armed forces?
Lol.

If you believe them, good luck to you.

Prof Corruption:

If you believe them, good luck to you.

I already knew about this long before it came out in the news.

How can you invent something that already exist ? just say they manufactured one. even thou its highly unlikely

Crassus: How can you invent something that already exist ? just say they manufactured one. even thou its highly unlikely

They already manufacture drones,armoured personell carriers and small ships with decent electronics.
Why should they now find it hard to manufacture a much easier bomb detonating robot?.

taharqa2: Am reali IMPRESSED at d way d 3 Armed Services- Army, Navy and Airforce- are NOW looking inwards and providing Solutions to their needs in stead of completely relying on imports like it used to be. From 1st Ship (Navy) to 1st UAV/drone (Airforce) to 1st Armored Carrier (Army), etc. They are repairing their own Barracks with such speed (as well as those of other Sister services like d Police when called upon by d C-in-C), building State of d Art Military Hospitals and Diagnostic centres, Digitizing Military operations, Opening up new Training areas and centres, etc. They can now be said to be PROFESSIONALISM.. I was very proud of what d Army displayed as various Solutions to their needs on their last Army Day Parade in Abuja- from d Sophisticated like Armored Carrier to the rather mordane like a Field Kitchen and Hospital unit. I rememba d President and Commander-in-Chief himself commending them profusely..... Kudos to d Leaders, Officials and Men of d Nigeria Armed Forces

abeg comot police from this cute post of yours. Thanks in advance.

dabrake: abeg comot police from this cute post of yours. Thanks in advance.

I meant that d Army helped d Police to build their Barracks/Training Schools.....by d way, wetin Police do you

You can only "invent" something that does not exist.

Stop selling this foolishness. Prototypes of bomb detecting machines exist on the internet. Download them, study it and you can design one yourself. But to foolishly spin out the word: "invent" here, smacks of inferiority complex!

Na so.

With the way we are going I can see that the future is bright for us the youth. We just have to amend a couple of things.

karl max: Mr Oshoniyi said the equipment would be presented to the public as soon as it is ready, adding that the UAV, the first in Africa, was a product of the transformation agenda of the Goodluck Jonathan’s administration in attaining higher pedestal in military aviation and defence related technology.

u GEJ apologist shldnt kill urself, ok?
If u wanna give news, pls do...
Why jes use every medium to advetise the drunken fisherman?

Didn't the first indigenous-built satallite built and launched during OBJ era?

Gun making company at kaduna, etc...

Where is OBJ now? At his fuckin farm!!

So, u guys shld jes allow d hat wearing mofo to work and allow us rest!

Spare us the ad pls