This document discusses the history and uses of radar. It begins by explaining that bats use a basic form of radar to navigate and avoid obstacles. Early human radar, the telemobiloscope, was used to detect ships and avoid collisions. Radar was kept secret during WWII but is now commonly used for weather forecasting, air traffic control, speed detection by police, construction mapping, and military applications like detecting enemy weapons and positioning friendly forces. The document concludes that radar technology will continue advancing and have even more widespread applications in the future.

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2. HistoryBats use a basic form of radarThey send sound waves that reflect off of an object just as electric radar systems do

3. HistoryThe first form of radar created by humans was the telemobiloscopeIt was mainly used to detect ships to avoid collisions

4. HistoryRadar was kept fairly secret during World War IIFollowing the war, it was published that the United States used radar to measure the distance to the moonIt was later discovered that Hungary had done this two years earlier than the U.S.

5. Uses in SocietyA common use of radar is in forecasting the daily weatherFor example, they use radar to reflect off of moisture in the air to predict precipitation

6. Uses in SocietyAirplanes use radar to avoid collisions and to coordinate landingsOperators visually watch the radar outputs and relay the information to pilots

7. Uses in SocietyPolice officers use radar to detect people who drive over the speed limitTheir radar units are compact for easy portability and fast, accurate use

8. Uses in SocietyGround mapping radar is often used in construction settingsThey drag the unit across the ground to determine if there are any objects or unstable soil where they plan on building

9. Uses in SocietyThe military use radar to detect enemy artillery as well as their own machineryThey can show where their vehicles and soldiers are in relation to enemy machines

10. FutureThe US Military is currently using groundbreaking radarThis radar allows soldiers to see objects and people through walls

11. FutureNew radar in Germany is due in 2012 for ground and low altitude detectionSupposed to have unmatched precisionThe application can potentially be branched to border surveillance

12. EndTechnology will continue to grow, and radar will advance with itGrowth of radar technologies will be accompanied by a wider variety of applicationsRadar in the future will most likely be as common as cell phone applications are today