Range of Geographic Diversity for Radar (IMAGE) Duke University Caption Adaptive radar has a much easier time finding and tracking objects in flat, simple geographies like the Utah Salt Flats (left) than it does complex terrain like Mt. Rainier (right). Recently published research is using AI to take geographical maps like those shown into account to push adaptive radar into an entirely new tier of effectiveness. Credit Duke University Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.