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Get the latest news, product developments, and technical briefs for advanced camera technologies. Design engineers will find applications in infrared cameras, and ultra-thin camera designs.

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Articles: Test & Measurement
When inspecting products for instance, machine vision is not only faster but also far more accurate.
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Briefs: Communications
Smart adaptive clothing can lower the body temperature of the wearer in hot climates.
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Briefs: Imaging
Biologically inspired ultrathin arrayed camera captures super-resolution images.
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Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
The Perseverance rover has an almost human-like way of keeping its lenses clean.
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Question of the Week: Imaging
Can Camera Systems Replace the Wall-Mounted Thermostat?
Our lead INSIDER story today showcased an autonomous 'HEAT' camera system that uses facial temperatures to determine a room's optimum temperature. What do you think? Can Camera Systems Replace the Wall-Mounted Thermostat? Share your questions and comments.
Products: Communications
High-speed cameras, ultra-stable mounts, automated inspection systems, and more...
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Articles: Imaging
A new iteration of sCMOS camera technology promises even higher sensitivity than prior designs.
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Application Briefs: Photonics/Optics
New surveillance sensors are able to perform better than ever under unpredictable and dynamic lighting conditions.
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Briefs: Motion Control
A fleet of “roboats” could transport people, collect trash, and self-assemble into floating structures.
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Blog: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The Human Embodied Autonomous Thermostat, or “HEAT," uses cameras to identify facial temperature, and adjust the room's air accordingly.
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Articles: Aerospace
Tech Briefs spoke with NASA’s Keith Comeaux, Deputy Project Chief Engineer, to learn more about the helicopter heading to Mars.
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Facility Focus: Energy
Rensselaer Engineering focuses on solving the “grand challenges” facing humanity.
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Articles: Test & Measurement
Tech Briefs spoke with NASA’s Ken Williford, Mars 2020 Deputy Project Scientist, to learn more about the science capabilities of Perseverance.
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Articles: Robotics, Automation & Control
Perseverance will have the ability to land in more challenging terrain than Curiosity, making more rugged sites eligible as safe landing candidates.
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Special Reports: Imaging
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Advances in Optics - June 2020
From Automotive LiDAR to Cubesats & space communications to smart cameras for robots, optics technology is enabling exciting new applications across a range of industries. Read all about it in this Special...

Briefs: Imaging
This program provides a relative navigation capability for spacecraft, remotely operated terrestrial vehicles, and machine vision.
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Briefs: Motion Control
By observing humans, robots learn to perform complex tasks such as setting a table.
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INSIDER Product: Photonics/Optics
Low-Power Sealed Laser Luxinar (Kingston Upon Hull, UK) has introduced the SR 08s for marking, scribing and kiss cutting applications requiring average rather than peak power. The new low-power sealed CO2 laser source targets...
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Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Xilinx is now applying AI to the in-cabin environment.
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Products: Test & Measurement
Photodetectors, ultrafast lasers, energy sensors, and more.
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Articles: Aerospace
The last thing you probably do when a fly buzzes toward you is marvel at its graceful wing and body kinematics. But that’s exactly what researchers at Cornell University’s Itai Cohen Group do...
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Landers to small bodies such as comets and asteroids can use this program to estimate the terrain richness of the previously unmapped small body.
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Briefs: Transportation
A new method could enable vehicles and equipment to better withstand high temperatures, loads, and speeds.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
The nonlinear camera captures high-resolution images of the interior of solid objects using terahertz (THz) radiation.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Engineers have developed a new scanning technique inspired by the natural world that can detect corroding metals in oil and gas pipelines.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
This technology cancels out the vibrations of a satellite by vibrating the solar panels in the opposite direction.
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Products: Imaging
Rugged tablets from Teguar Corp. can be used to monitor manufacturing operations.
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Briefs: Imaging
Special light sources and sensors see around corners or through gauzy filters, enabling reconstruction of the shapes of unseen objects.
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INSIDER Product: Test & Measurement
Final Vision Inspection (FVI) SystemCyberOptics® Corporation (Minneapolis, MN) has launched the Multi-Reflection Suppression™ (MRS™)-enabled 3D MX3000 Final Vision Inspection (FVI) system for memory modules. The launch extends...
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