Trimble expands collaboration with The HALO Trust on landmine clearance efforts

November 18, 2024  - By
Supervisor Valbona Ceka mapping the perimeter of a new minefield with the Trimble DA2 GNSS receiver. (Photo: Trimble)
Supervisor Valbona Ceka mapping the perimeter of a new minefield with the Trimble DA2 GNSS receiver. (Photo: Trimble)

Trimble has expanded support for The HALO Trust, the world’s largest humanitarian landmine-clearance nonprofit organization. Trimble is donating an additional 175 Trimble Catalyst GNSS systems, including Trimble DA2 GNSS receivers, to help The HALO Trust further its demining operations worldwide.

Building on the impact of the ongoing collaboration, Trimble’s latest donation will support the expansion and productivity of The HALO Trust’s mine clearance teams. The Catalyst GNSS system provides The HALO Trust with a solution for deploying precise mapping capabilities to large field teams across broad geographic areas. More field teams can now be equipped with the necessary tools to safely and efficiently clear landmines, thereby accelerating the pace of landmine clearance globally.

Since receiving Trimble’s product donations and the Trimble Foundation Fund-directed grant, The HALO Trust has made significant progress in landmine and unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance. From January to September 2024 alone, The HALO Trust cleared 802 minefields and battlefields, covering a total area of 10,400 acres across 12 war-torn countries. During this period, 31,209 landmines and other Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) were safely destroyed — all accurately mapped using the Trimble Catalyst GNSS system. The HALO Trust’s use of Trimble technology has significantly improved operational efficiency and provided essential data for safe land reclamation and development. According to The HALO Trust, the accuracy and reliability of Trimble’s technology have been crucial in ensuring the safety and success of demining operations in areas severely affected by conflict, such as Ukraine, Angola and Sri Lanka.