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Video Cameras Learn from Insect Eyes

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ADELAIDE, Australia, Aug. 30, 2006 -- The bane of all wedding videos -- the bride in front of a window whose face is so shadowed that her features are obscured -- may soon be a thing of the past. By mimicking how insects see, a University of Adelaide researcher can now produce digital videos in which every detail is visible. The technique solves a critical problem with surveillance cameras, for which image clarity is everything.By mimicking how insects see, researchers can now produce digital videos that reveal every detail. (Photos: University of Adelaide) "When it comes to seeing," said Russell Brinkworth, a postdoctoral...Read full article

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    Published: August 2006
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    1. A generic term for detector. 2. A complete optical/mechanical/electronic system that contains some form of radiation detector.
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