Radar and sonar are navigation systems that use radio waves and sound waves respectively. Radar detects objects by transmitting radio pulses and measuring their reflection to determine direction, distance, and speed. Sonar works similarly but uses sound pulses in water to detect underwater objects. Both were developed in WWII for military purposes like locating enemy aircraft or submarines, and are now used for various applications including navigation, speed enforcement, medical imaging, and mapping the seafloor.