Spotting and tracking asteroids is especially difficult given the objects’ dark characteristics. Because the asteroids only reflect 10 to 15 percent of sunlight, ground-based telescopes, and other types of advanced imaging technology, are tasked with finding dim bodies in a wide field of view. Being [...]
What can a drone (UAV's/Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) learn from a worker bee? It seems that almost monthly, the news feeds carry at least one story about the newest and greatest development in drone aircraft. From intelligent robotic co-workers to cars, with a host of implementations in-between, drones are making [...]
Poorly aligned equipment is a hidden drain on valuable resources and a major contributor to costly breakdowns, lost production and product waste.The industrial world uses optical instruments to guide the installation and maintenance of precision machinery. Optical instrumentation is used in cutting everything from a 2 x 4 piece [...]
In the late twentieth century, mankind made quantum leaps in its knowledge of the universe. Progress is underway to map the entire universe—with new insights into the vast unknown. In 1986, a significant leap in the science of astronomy and astrophysics occurred, introducing a new frontier: Positions of galaxy [...]
When you’re leaving the house or the office, what is one of the items you never leave home without? If you’re like most people, your smart phone is never far from your reach – whether in a handbag or a suit coat pocket. Regardless of whether you carry a [...]
Researchers from the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed a flat, ultra thin lens that is made from light-concentrating silicon antennas and a glass substrate. This lens is capable of color correction at a high level in a single, miniaturized lens. Shining light through an “achromatic [...]
The worlds coral reefs are some of the most biologically diverse and economically valuable eco-systems on the Earth. They provide food, income and protection to billions of people worldwide. However, the coral reefs, and the millions of sea creatures that call them home, are being threatened by many factors and [...]
Virtual Reality is here, and it’s here to stay. 2016 is the year when the likes of Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR and the HTC Vive take the medium mainstream. In the 90’s, VR technology made a scratch onto the scene, however, it didn’t take off. In spite of the [...]
Intel announced it will be bringing its three-dimensional technology to Major League Baseball. The technology was introduced during All-Star Week and continues throughout the season. Intel strung close to 30 cameras around San Diego’s Petco Park to capture plays from virtually any angle on the field. This set-up will [...]
Lenses, whether natural, as in the human eye, or man-made, such as those found in a microscope or camera are curved. This curvature limits the amount of light that enters the lens and limits its overall abilities. Researchers found that using a spray-on lens technology advances flat lens tech [...]
