FfFfFfFF 58,113 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Researchers at the University of Washington have created a new camera system that’s so small and light it can perch on the back of a beetle. From there, it can be wirelessly controlled to focus on different things, and stream video and photos back to a phone connected via Bluetooth. “We have created a low-power, low-weight, wireless camera system that can capture a first-person view of what’s happening from an actual live insect or create vision for small robots,” says Shyam Gollakota, senior author of the study. “Vision is so important for communication and for navigation, but it’s extremely challenging to do it at such a small scale. As a result, prior to our work, wireless vision has not been possible for small robots or insects.” So the team adopted this technique, attaching the tiny camera to a mechanical arm that can swing 60 degrees. The arm itself also runs on little power – it’s made of a material that bends to different angles by way of a little jolt of electricity. The team was able to capture essentially a first-person view from the beetle as it went about its day. https://newatlas.com/robotics/tiny-wireless-low-power-camera-beetle/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblegum Bitch 18,934 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Sometimes I think about How we all look from above Look like beetles to the stars Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 127,374 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 I kinda feel bad for that beetle, it looks like she's suffering (yeah it's a she, I decided, her name is Jessy) So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,844 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 1 minute ago, River said: I kinda feel bad for that beetle, it looks like she's suffering (yeah it's a she, I decided, her name is Jessy) Did someone call me? And it's spelt Jesse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 127,374 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Economy said: Did someone call me? And it's spelt Jesse It's Jessyca no Jesseca So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenWonder 4,744 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 That's actually pretty cool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmar 22,768 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, River said: I kinda feel bad for that beetle, it looks like she's suffering (yeah it's a she, I decided, her name is Jessy) 1 minute ago, Economy said: Did someone call me? And it's spelt Jesse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,844 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 1 minute ago, calmar said: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastertoyo 22,734 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Economy said: 1 hour ago, calmar said: please enlighten me to death Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daylight Jokers 14,958 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Economy said: Did someone call me? And it's spelt Jesse Your name's not Cher?? OT: That's so cool! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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