--- title: "Startup Claims New Military Tech Can See Straight Through Walls" description: "Israeli military technology startup Camero-Tech has unveiled a device that it claims could allow soldiers to literally \"see through walls,\" Insider reports." date: "2022-06-27" modified: "2022-06-27" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/startup-new-military-tech-straight-through-walls" categories: - "Military" - "Science & Energy" tags: - "radar" - "the digest" --- # Startup Claims New Military Tech Can See Straight Through Walls ![Israeli military technology startup Camero-Tech has unveiled a device that it claims could allow soldiers to literally "see through walls," Insider reports.]() *\Image: Camero-Tech\* ## Paul Wall An Israeli military technology startup called Camero-Tech has unveiled a radar-based device that it claims allows soldiers to literally "see through walls," [*Insider* reports](), raising significant questions about surveillance and privacy. The Xaver 1000 is a futuristic gadget that can give intelligence units "an unprecedented situational awareness 3D visual picture," according to the [company's website](), and has the ability to detect "live objects (static or dynamic) behind walls and building obstacles." That means tactical teams could soon get a highly detailed picture of what's going on behind a variety of obstructions, allowing them to prepare ahead of breaching urban environments. It could also come in extremely handy during search and rescue operations, allowing first responders to identify trapped disaster victims. ## Radar Vision Operating the device is a breeze, according to the company, and can be done by a single user. It even can send data back to HQ via WiFi. Camero-Tech [claims]() the device "can penetrate through most common walls and materials" including cement and concrete within a radius of 137 feet using a pulse-based, ultra-wideband radar. An integrated ten inch touchscreen allows teams to view living objects behind almost any wall and can even tell if they're "an adult, a child or an animal" or whether they're sitting, standing or lying down. An AI algorithm can then track their movements. The 36 pound device can also pack down significantly thanks to a foldable antenna, meaning it can easily be positioned in almost any environment. While we have yet to see the device in action, it could give ground teams a critical tactical advantage in the field — or even save lives during natural disasters — but it also presents ominous new opportunities for invasive surveillance. **READ MORE:** [New Israeli military technology allows operators to 'see through walls']() \[*Insider*\] **More on seeing through walls:** *[Startup Says It's Created an Actual "Invisibility Shield"]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()