Patent ID: 8374754

Claim:
An apparatus for detecting objects on or beneath a surface of a medium comprising: (a) a platform comprising a vehicle; (b) a reach-in arm configured as a single arm having a base; wherein the base of said reach-in arm is mounted to said platform; (c) a ground penetrating radar sensor for sensing objects on or beneath a surface of a medium, wherein said sensor is connected to the distal end of said reach-in arm by a quick connect-interface configured to provide an automatic disconnect of the sensor from the reach-in arm, said quick-connect interface comprising a contact switch breakaway system and a spring mechanism; (d) at least one motor controller electronically connected to said reach-in arm and to said sensor; said at least one motor controller for controlling the movements of said reach-in arm and said sensor; (e) a computer in communication with said reach-in arm, said sensor, and said at least one motor controller; said computer: (i) for processing data received from said sensor to detect objects on or beneath a surface of a medium; (ii) for controlling the movement of said reach-in arm; and (iii) for controlling the movement of said sensor.