Can my robot save my country?

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Growing up in Cambodia, Richard Yim's childhood was overshadowed by a fear of landmines. It's a place where a war that ended decades ago is still killing people today - the land is laced with millions of mines. Like countless other children, Richard was cautioned from playing outside, and when he was eight years old, his aunt was killed in a landmine explosion. Now aged 25, Richard has invented a robot to try to clear Cambodia of its hidden bombs. He's been telling his story to Outlook's Neal Razzell. Image: Richard Yim Credit: Jim Ryce