Radar articles

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A prototype planetary radar system captured the highest resolution images of the Moon ever

Forward-looking: Using less power than an ordinary household appliance, a team of scientists was able to capture the highest resolution images of the Moon ever. Soon, researchers will have unprecedented and very powerful tools to probe the cosmos - and catch a potentially planet-killing asteroid before it strikes Earth.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, February 15, 2023, 1:13 PM

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Tesla is dropping ultrasonic sensors from new vehicles as it moves to camera-only Tesla Vision

Some features in new cars will be temporarily unavailable as a result

By Rob Thubron, October 5, 2022, 9:11 AM 12 comments

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Google Electronics

Google gets permission to operate Soli gesture detection radar at higher powers

A complete radar package smaller than a quarter

By Greg Synek, January 2, 2019, 9:59 AM

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Science Electronics

China claims it has developed a quantum radar that can detect stealth aircraft

Quantum mechanics could be coming to the battlefield

By Shawn Knight, November 15, 2018, 1:27 PM 26 comments

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Tesla to improve Autopilot with heavier reliance on radar

By Shawn Knight, September 11, 2016, 7:00 PM 9 comments

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Law enforcement agencies have been using handheld radars to see inside homes for years

By Shawn Knight, January 21, 2015, 10:30 AM 22 comments

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The Web Science

Researchers see through walls with Wi-Fi

By Rick Burgess, June 28, 2013, 5:00 PM

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New MIT radar technology lets you see through walls

By Shawn Knight, October 19, 2011, 2:30 PM 10 comments