How thin can a camera be? Very, say Rice University researchers who have developed patented prototypes of their technological breakthrough. FlatCam, invented by the Rice labs of electrical a... Read more
The usefulness of the panorama camera is by no means limited to sporting events. In future, soccer and music fans will be able to choose the camera angle when watching live matches and conce... Read more
The Conran design firm was recently asked to re-imagine an everyday item by BBC Future. Its designers picked the digital camera, and the resulting concept certainly is different. The Conran... Read more
By mimicking the bulging, bowl-shaped eyes possessed by dragonflies, praying mantises, houseflies and other insects, a team of researchers that includes a University of Colorado Boulder engi... Read more
Applications include imaging man-made targets such as moving vehicles A standard camera takes flat, 2-D pictures. To get 3-D information, such as the distance to a far-away object, scientist... Read more