Tiny Camera in U.S. Offers Bug's Eye View
A tiny new camera developed at a U.S. university is giving researchers a bug's eye view.
The camera is about the size of a small coin and mimics insects' bulging eyes. It features 180 micro-lenses, giving it a panoramic field of view and the ability to focus simultaneously on objects at different depths.
Team leader John Rogers with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign says he's been fascinated by bug's eyes since childhood. Their wide field of view helps insects like bees and flies escape dangers like humans who want to swat them.
The bug's eye camera is likely to be developed for uses ranging from security cameras to surgical endoscopes.
Source: Associated Press
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