Researchers Create Artificial Insect Eye 140
maxzilla writes "An artificial insect eye that could be used in ultra-thin cameras has been developed by scientists in the US.The dimpled eye, contains over 8,500 hexagonal lenses packed into an area the size of a pinhead. The dome-shaped structure, described in the journal Science, is similar to a bee's eye. The researchers, from the University of California, Berkeley, say the work may also shed light on how insects developed such complex, visual systems. Darpa is also funding this project with applications expected for digital cameras and high speed motion detectors."
And for their next trick... (Score:3, Interesting)
When will they be getting around to the rest of the artificial insect?
Is it end of blindness? (Score:3, Interesting)
The question, I want to ask is, is it still in research phase or professional services will start becoming available, when and how much it might cost?
There is pool of blind people in developing countries like India, China and so on. The inofrmation might be useful for them too.
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Re:And for their next trick... (Score:3, Interesting)
Animal Inspired Optics (Score:2, Interesting)
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Re:And for their next trick... (Score:3, Interesting)
That's pretty good, and natural. After all only then we'll be in power to control out own destiny. Of course I don't see the brain being replaced in the near 100-200 years, not just for technical, but also religious, political and moral reasons.