Wednesday, July 1, 2009

New Developments In Military Camera Technology


Darpa’s Smart, Flat Camera is Packed With Beady Eyes -- The Danger Room

Troops and unmanned aircraft could be the first to benefit from a new smart, ultra-slim camera technology which combines the images from many low-resolution sensors to create a high-resolution picture. Known as Panoptes, it promises lightweight, flat cameras with the power of a big lens in a device just five millimeters thick. It’s being developed by Professor Marc Christensen at Southern Methodist University, with funding from Darpa. Planned applications include sensors for miniature drones and helmet-cams for soldiers.

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My Comment: This technology will probably be applied to the next generation of UAVs.

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