NEC and CMAC Use AI to Locate Landmine Areas in Cambodia

NEC Corporation and the Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC), with support from JICA, have developed an AI system to predict landmine-contaminated areas in Cambodia. This AI-based proof-of-concept achieved over 90% accuracy in identifying landmine locations, winning The GICHD Innovation Award 2025. The initiative aims to improve landmine clearance efficiency, addressing the humanitarian issue affecting an estimated 100 million people globally.

Cambodia, affected by past conflicts, still faces challenges from unlocated landmines. The government aims to clear all mines by 2030, using advanced technologies like AI to expedite the process. NEC's AI analyzes data from various sources to predict landmine presence, reducing the need for extensive manpower and time.

With ongoing collaboration between NEC, CMAC, and other partners, efforts are set to continue improving AI's accuracy to meet Cambodia's landmine clearance goals by 2030. NEC also plans to extend this technology to other affected countries in the future.