In a test flight on Friday, the Shenzhen research team turned an ordinary drone into a ‘predator’. They say that for the first time, even a consumer drone could use a powerful, high-definition microwave radar. Photo: Weibo
Chinese radar breakthrough will see commercial drones soar in power and applications, says Shenzhen team
- When the team raised the idea of new microwave radar technology, known as 1-bit SAR, about eight years ago, some experts thought it would never work
- Lead scientist of the project deems it ‘a disruptive technology’; it can be applied to intelligent driving, logistics and emergency rescue and disaster relief
In a test flight on Friday, the Shenzhen research team turned an ordinary drone into a ‘predator’. They say that for the first time, even a consumer drone could use a powerful, high-definition microwave radar. Photo: Weibo
