A lab at the University of Michigan is developing a radar system to detect concealed bombs and weapons, according to media reports.
The idea first took shape when researchers manipulated a radar device similar to the kind law enforcement agencies use to detect the speeds of drivers.
A new radar system being developed at the University of Michigan could help detect concealed weapons in crowd situations.
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The device could easily be used in public places because it does not need to be close to an individual to detect a device like a metal detector needs to be, according to the report.
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