Proof of Concept for Imaging Buried Metal

This entry demonstrates the capability of millimeter wave (mmW) radar for capturing images of buried metal. Current methods of detection of unexploded ordnance (UXOs) have a false positive rate of ~25%. These techniques merely detect the presence of metal without further discerning the shape of the object. Imaging buried metal can reduce the rate of false positive detection and improve the efficiency of UXO identification. In the video we demonstrate our mmW imaging system scanning over an area of sand. The pictures in this blog show several images of buried metal objects that we have scanned over.