Stingray Case Study
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have injured and killed numerous soldiers and civilians as a consequence of military operations in the Middle East. With gaps in existing technologies, the US military required devices for quickly addressing deadly IEDs without harming military personnel or inflicting severe damage to the environment. In response to this need, Sandia developed Stingray, a clear, plastic handheld device to quickly and safely disable threatening IEDs. Stingray is designed to be used in two configurations: a coherent water blade for cutting operations and as a water slug for general device disruption. Prior to disabling an IED, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians will x-ray the target using tools such as Sandia's X-ray Toolkit (XTK) to determine which function operators should use to dismantle the IED. For example, if the operator knows exactly which wires to cut, they can use the precision water blade. If the operator wants to create a general disruption, they can use the water slug function.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
- OSTI ID:
- 1634283
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-2020-6136R; 686724
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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