by Janet Harris, Tech Watch
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)is developing technology that camera-shy types are going to hate – a camera that can take photographs around corners. There’s no escape from the laser-based technology which emits ultra-short high-intensity burst of light that bounces around before returning to the camera to reconstruct the scene. The light particles can enter nooks and crannies and go over raised surfaces, effectively providing ‘x-ray vision’ – so no hiding behind your granny to dodge the family photo anymore. Consumers aren’t likely to get their hands on the technology yet though as it is still in an early stage of development and researchers are encountering difficulties with reconstructing complex scenes.
http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2010/11/17/new-camera-technology-can-%E2%80%98see-round-corners%E2%80%99/
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