# Foliage Penetrating Robocopters The FORESTER Radar System Lets Boeing A160t See Through Trees By Meghan Young | Published 2010-08-13 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forester-radar References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2010/08/us-military-rob.php) & [aviationweek](http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&newspaperUserId=27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post:a5f0d01f-87e9-4e24-ac1f-6cd6adbf469e&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest) Seems like the [U.S. Military](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-glider) is stepping up their game with the FORESTER radar system. Installed in the newly upgraded [Boeing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/military-helicopter) A160T Hummingbird, it allows the [unmanned robocopter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-robot) to see through dense trees and other foliage. Designed specifically for this aircraft, the FORESTER radar system "works by using the craft's movement to create an artificially large aperture, letting it detect slow-moving targets, even if they're hiding under a thick tree canopy," according to Dvice. I guess enemies will now think twice when finding cover in forests. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Forest-penetrating Radar Systems:** Businesses can explore partnerships with defense companies to apply the technology to other industries. - **Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (uavs) with Radar Systems:** Businesses can explore new UAV designs that incorporate this advanced FORESTER radar system to provide better imaging capabilities for their customers. - **Advanced Robotics for Military Applications:** Businesses can explore new robotic technologies and design to be used in military applications such as reconnaissance and surveillance missions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Defense and Military Industries:** The FORESTER radar system presents an opportunity for defense contractors to develop and market new technologies to the U.S. Military and other international defense agencies. - **Aerospace and Aviation Industries:** Boeing's A160T Hummingbird is the first aircraft to incorporate the FORESTER radar system, but other businesses in the aerospace industry can explore the incorporation of this technology into their UAV designs. - **Environmental and Forestry Industries:** The FORESTER radar system provides an opportunity for businesses in the environmental and forestry industries to survey and map dense forests with greater accuracy and efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bird-Diverting Robotic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-system.md) - [Commercial Aerial Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ageagle.md) - [Hybrid-Powered Unmanned Helicopters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybridpowered-unmanned-helicopter.md) - [Rugged Unmanned Ground Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unmanned-ground-vehicle.md) - [Natural Environment-Analyzing Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edrone.md) - [Flying Fruit-Harvesting Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tevel-far-drone.md) - [Rugged Throwable Ground Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teledyne-flir-firstlook.md) - [Extreme-Heat Firefighting Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firedrone-by-empa.md) - [Multi-Mission Military Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vtol-drones.md)