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Flexible Sheet Cameras

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

This Sheet Lens Could Be Used For Wraparound Camera Applications

— April 15, 2016 — Tech
A group of researchers and engineers led by professor Shree K. Nayar at Columbia Engineering have gone ahead and developed a truly unique, flexible sheet camera that makes use of high-tech elastic optics systems to make it possible to bend and alter a camera's field of view.

This technology is based on a special array wherein the focal length of each lens changes depending on the degree of curvature. As the lens bends, the field of view is boosted. The end result is an adaptive array of lenses that can produce high quality photos over a broad range of curvatures.

This flexible sheet camera could have a wide array of applications, and could be used to create wraparound cameras for use in vehicles, electric poles, lampposts and even personal use.


Trend Themes
1. Flexible Sheet Camera - This innovation provides a unique opportunity to create cameras that can alter their field of view, introducing entirely new approaches to video surveillance, consumer photography, and AR/VR technologies.
2. Adaptive Lens Arrays - By combining elastic optics and specialized arrays, researchers can create adaptive lens systems capable of changing focus and enhancing field of view in real-time.
3. Wraparound Cameras - Wraparound cameras are in high demand across a range of industries including manufacturing, automotive manufacturing, defense, and home security. This technology provides an opportunity to create more robust systems.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - This technology provides new opportunities for consumer electronic development, specifically in the areas of camera technology and AR/VR devices.
2. Automotive Manufacturing - With safety regulations pushing for 360-degree views, this innovation provides an opportunity for automotive manufacturers to integrate flexible sheet cameras into their designs.
3. Defense - Defense industries require cameras that can capture and record activity from all angles in high-resolution. This technology can provide monitoring and video recording solutions that did not exist before.
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