SolidddVision smartglasses, inspired by the eyes of a fly and powered by virtual reality technology, are offering a miraculous chance for people suffering from macular degeneration to regain their ...

Flying insects use compensatory head movements to stabilize gaze. Like other optokinetic responses, these movements can reduce image displacement, motion and misalignment, and simplify the optic flow ...

MIT researchers build a “scientific sandbox” that uses AI to simulate how vision systems evolve and it could help design next ...

Insects exhibit impressive agility and responsiveness even when faced with low-light conditions. The secret lies in their compound eyes, which are capable of detecting motion with incredible speed and ...

The tiny visual systems of flying insects have inspired researchers of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) to develop optoelectronic graded neurons for perceiving dynamic motion, enriching ...

ADELPHI, Md. (Nov. 20, 2014) -- Army researchers are finding they have much to learn from bees hovering near a picnic spread at a park. Dr. Joseph Conroy, an electronics engineer at the U.S. Army ...

An insect species that evolved 130 million years ago is the inspiration for a new research study to improve navigation systems in drones, robots, and orbiting satellites. An insect species that ...

Conventional dental photography technology has had a limitation in using inconvenient tools such as mirrors and cheek retractors. Dentists require basic teeth images from various angles, such as right ...

Ever wondered why it’s so hard to swat a fly? The little buggers seem to have a sixth sense, taking off just when you think you’re about to nail them, then quickly darting here and there faster than ...