This WIPO Technology SPARK (Short Pieces of Analysis, Research and Knowledge) report was prepared in collaboration with the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) under the stewardship of Marco Alemán (Assistant Director General, IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector) and under the direction of Andrew Czajkowski (Director, Technology and Innovation 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 Lakshmi Supriya (Patent Analytics Officer, IP Analytics Section, Technology and Innovation Support Division) included Brianne Nicole Sanchez (Young Expert, Technology and Innovation Support Division). The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) contributed to the project by providing expert input and guidance, ensuring that the report’s findings have a practical relevance for the mine action sector. We would particularly like to acknowledge Boris Ohanyan (Programme Officer, Research and Innovation) and Pedro Basto (Programme Manager, Research and Innovation) from the GICHD for their contribution to this collaborative effort.
Our thanks also go to the WIPO editorial and design team led by Charlotte Beauchamp (Head, Publications and Design Section).