The US Army wants its soldiers to be able to 'see' through walls using a system that can sense objects and humans to help avoid IEDs and enemy combatants (stock image)
NextGov: The Army Wants Technology that Can See Through Walls—and Identify People on the Other Side
This sounds like science fiction—but for soldiers, it could soon be a reality.
People can’t see through walls but the Army wants to pioneer next-level technology that will help soldiers do exactly that—with the added bonus of instantaneously offering advanced, penetrating insights that go far beyond what meets the eye.
According to a recent request for information, the Army is accepting white papers to identify commercially available technologies that could help spur its development of a “sense through the wall system.” In the Army’s ideal world, that system would distinguish for soldiers exactly what—and precisely who—is on the other side of the solid structures before them.
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Update: US Army is developing technology that can 'see' through walls (Daily Mail)
WNU Editor: This would be perfect for urban combat, which is probably why the US Army wants it.
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