Soldiers to get 3-D maps in near-real-time

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An example of how the Masthead UrbanISTAR system can map a building. Credit: General Dynamics UK Limited.
An example of how the Masthead UrbanISTAR system can map a building. Credit: General Dynamics UK Limited.

In the near future, soldiers may be using maps that are more akin to long-range but highly accurate security cameras: the maps will enable troops to see both the exterior and interior of buildings, as well as streets and larger areas, as they appeared just minutes ago.


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