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Aqueti to Utilize Kickstarter Fundraising to Launch Gigapixel Digital Camera

Aqueti, a new company commercializing gigapixel photographic technology developed at Duke University, announced today that it will utilize the popular Kickstarter fundraising site to introduce Aware, the world’s first gigapixel digital camera. The campaign will run May 20 – June 19, 2013, with a goal of raising at least $25,000 to tour the camera around North Carolina for three weeks.

24 May 2013

Resolve Optics Develops Optimised Lenses for Machine Vision Applications

Resolve Optics Ltd. has built a strong international reputation for working with machine vision camera suppliers and system integrators to develop application optimised lenses to enable them to benefit from the full performance of their camera or sensor system.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 23 May 2013

Programmable Miniature Artificial Compound Eye Developed at EPFL

European team led by the Laboratory of Intelligent Systems in EPFL unveils programmable miniature artificial compound eye

22 May 2013

Opto Diode Release Reliable 16-Element Photodiode

Opto Diode, a division of ITW, and a member of the ITW Photonics Group, introduces a highly reliable, 16-element photodiode that is ideal for UV/EUV or electron detection.

From Opto Diode Corp. 21 May 2013

meta 1 Developer Kit Enables Users to Manipulate 3D Virtual Objects using 3D Glasses and Specialized Cameras

Friday, May 17th marks the end of the era of the flat screen device, according to meta, a young and highly progressive computer technology development start up recently accepted into the Y Combinator Summer 2013 cohort.

18 May 2013

HiRISE Camera Reveals Fresh Impact Craters on Mars

Scientists using images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, or MRO, have estimated that the planet is bombarded by more than 200 small asteroids or bits of comets per year forming craters at least 12.8 feet (3.9 meters) across.

17 May 2013

LASER World of PHOTONICS: Oclaro to Highlight Innovative Laser Diode Products

Oclaro, Inc., a tier-one provider and innovator of optical communications and laser solutions, today announced that it will be showcasing several new, innovative laser diode products for fiber laser, direct diode, medical and consumer applications at the LASER World of PHOTONICS conference starting today in Munich.

15 May 2013