A group of international robotics researchers has developed an urban search and rescue solution that skirts past the current limitations of miniature robotics through what they are calling an insect computer hybrid system, which fuses a living insect platform with a microcontroller.
The researchers say that there is still a long way to go before […]. petapixel.com
It's well understood that animals see differently from us humans, but visualizing those differences has proved challenging. However, a group of scientists from the UK and the US have developed a camera system that can accurately record animal-perceived photos and videos. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-01-24 01:17
New details have emerged about the world's highest-resolution single-photon super conducting camera. The camera has been developed by research team at the United States Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-10-25 21:00
A group of scientists has developed a battery-free, wireless underwater camera that is powered by sound and is around 100,000 times more energy-efficient than other undersea cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-09-26 18:58
Scientists have created a new focus-free camera using an ultra-flat lens that “eliminates the need for focusing. ” The development could have an impact on both photography and a wide range of industries. petapixel.com »
2020-03-16 18:58
Oceanographer Derya Akkaynak and engineer Tali Treibitz created an algorithm called ‘Sea-thru’ that removes the water from underwater photographs. boredpanda.com »
2019-11-14 13:54
A quiet outing with his dogs and drone turned into a rescue mission for one life-saving photographer.
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An image from a drone helped emergency services locate and save a teenager with special needs in Cherokee County woods in Cherokee County, North Carolina on Monday. [Read More]
A hiker who had been missing in the mountains of Southern California was found after a Twitter user pinpointed his location from the last photo the hiker sent to a friend, which was shared by authorities on social media.
Canon has decided to break into the drone market, but probably not in the way you think. The Japanese camera giant has developed a search and rescue drone meant to work with the company’s 4,000,000 ISO ME20F-SH camera.