MMW Radar Imaging

Research @ CMU

Alex Foessel

Introduction
• 	FRC is developing planetary exploration technologies, through the Robotics Search for Antarctic Meteorites
• 	NREC is developing robotic vehicles for mining, construction, agricultural and industrial material handling
• 	Both require imaging technologies to avoid obstacles, detect specific task targets, generate path plans for navigation
• 	MMW radar is a preferred technology because it provides range measurements in dusty, foggy, and poorly lit environments