News tagged with prototype camera

Developing small-size laser projectors for mobile phones

Mobile phones currently on the market are capable of showing high quality images and video, but the phones' small size sets insurmountable limits on screen size, and thus the viewing experience. VTT Technical Research Centre ...

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Camera lets people shoot first, focus later

Startup Lytro unveiled a camera that lets people adjust the focus on photos after they take them.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Touch-screen steering wheel keeps drivers focused on the road

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of researchers from the University of Stuttgart, University of Duisburg-Essen and the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence have created a prototype automotive steering ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jun 06, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 11 | with audio podcast report

AnatOnMe: Doctor patient communication enhanced with new Microsoft device (w/ video)

(Medical Xpress) -- Microsoft researchers announced this week a new handheld device that they hope will work as an aid for doctors and patients to better communicate injuries and recommended therapy treatments. ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created May 18, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (8) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Add-on device converts cell phones into wide-field fluorescent microscopes

UCLA researchers have developed a matchbox-sized attachment that converts a cell phone's camera into a fluorescent microscope.

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Dec 08, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

UCLA engineer's telemedicine invention poised to begin trials in Africa

Cell phones are accumulating a Swiss Army Knife-esqe assortment of capabilities; substituting as cameras, providing internet access, and soon operating as medical labs if Aydogan Ozcan's plans come to fruition. This month's ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jun 30, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Lights, camera, real-time 3D action

(PhysOrg.com) -- The 3D movies on today's cinema screens rely on visual tricks to cope with fast action. A new generation, produced at lower cost but delivering higher quality with real-time action, is soon ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created May 26, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Here Comes the 3D Camera

It’s not a pun: we are truly entering a new dimension of technology with the 3D digital camera developed by the researchers of Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) in Trento, Italy.

Technology / Engineering

created May 13, 2010 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Scanner scans a 200 page book in one minute (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Japanese researchers are developing a super-fast scanner that will be able to scan a book of about 200 pages in a minute without any need to break up or flatten the book.

Technology / Engineering

created Mar 18, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (16) | comments 8 | with audio podcast report

Sony Develops High Frame Rate Single Lens 3D Camera Technology

Sony today announced the development of a single lens 3D camera technology capable of recording natural and smooth 3D images of even fast-moving subject matter such as sports, at 240fps (frames per second). ...

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (9) | comments 4

Sound imaging: clever acoustics help blind people see the world (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Video from portable cameras is analysed to calculate the distance of obstacles and predict the movements of people and cars. This information is then transformed and relayed to a blind person ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jul 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Microsoft unveils motion control for Xbox 360

(AP) -- Gamers, get ready for your close-up.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jun 01, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 3

Ka-Boom! The sequel

When two camera prototypes were tested in a bombing last month aboard a mass transit bus, not only was the Transportation Security Administration interested, so were the cities of New York, Washington, Chicago, ...

Technology / Engineering

created Apr 29, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0