Building a mmWave materials classification radar

According to Adafruit Blog, engineer Gauthier Lechevalier built a millimeter-wave radar that classifies materials—specifically designed to detect asbestos. The device draws on material science and wave physics, leveraging Lechevalier's recent background in engineering. It's a practical application of radar technology to solve a real safety challenge: identifying hazardous asbestos in structures.

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