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# Ocular Digital Cameras
The 'Dynamic Vision Sensor' Takes Inspiration from Eyes to Process Images

By Joey Haar | Published 2016-08-15 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dynamic-vision-sensor
References: [cnet](http://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-turns-ibms-brain-like-chip-into-a-digital-eye) & [sait.samsung](http://www.sait.samsung.com/saithome/Page.do?method=main&pagePath=02_research/&pageName=plasmonic)

Computers can process certain things far faster than humans, but the human brain remains perhaps the most efficient data-handling system in the universe, and the new 'Dynamic Vision Sensor' from [Samsung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-isocell-zoom-anyplace) is taking inspiration from the way that the brain processes light. While ordinary digital cameras can process video at a maximum of 120 frames per second, the Dynamic Vision Sensor can take in 2,000 frames per second through the use of biologically inspired technology.

The camera system uses TrueNorth computer chips, an [IBM](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quantum-processor) technology that itself takes inspiration from the brain. Rather than traditional silicon chips that use strict sequencing, the TrueNorth chips use neuromorphic computing to process data like brains do, cutting down on the amount of energy used.

The Dynamic Vision Sensor takes advantage of TrueNorth to power each pixel in the camera independently, allowing for far more efficient processing and a more powerful camera.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.9/10
- Popularity: 37% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Dynamic Vision Sensor:** The Dynamic Vision Sensor utilizes biologically inspired technology to process images at 2,000 frames per second, disrupting the digital camera market.
- **Truenorth Chips:** TrueNorth chips employ neuromorphic computing inspired by the brain to reduce energy consumption and enhance data processing in digital cameras.
- **Efficient Processing:** The use of TrueNorth and independent pixel powering by the Dynamic Vision Sensor allows for more efficient image processing and paves the way for powerful cameras.

### Where This Applies

- **Digital Cameras:** The development of the Dynamic Vision Sensor presents disruptive opportunities for the digital camera industry with its high-speed image processing capabilities.
- **Semiconductor Technology:** The TrueNorth chips' neuromorphic computing technology presents disruptive innovation opportunities within the semiconductor industry for more efficient and brain-inspired chips.
- **Energy Efficiency:** The integration of TrueNorth chips in the Dynamic Vision Sensor opens up disruptive innovation avenues for energy-efficient image processing technologies across various industries.

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