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It’s got praying mantis eyes

Researchers at UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science developed artificial compound eyes that mimic praying mantis vision, offering improved depth perception and reduced power consumption by over 400 times compared to traditional systems.

SourceUniversity of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science·JournalScience Robotics·DateJul 24, 2024

Advancing real-time 3D holographic display: A breakthrough in computer-generated holography

Researchers introduced a novel method for generating computer-generated holograms (CGHs) that significantly reduces computational overhead while maintaining high-quality 3D visualization. The approach leverages a split Lohmann lens-based diffraction model, enabling rapid synthesis of 3D holograms through a single-step backward propagat...

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics Nexus·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 8, 2024
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Motion detection in praying mantises

Praying mantises use stereoscopic vision to track objects, but also rely on second-order motion detection for prey capture. This ability helps them locate camouflaged prey and enables target tracking.

SourceProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateDec 9, 2019

Spider-inspired depth sensor

The spider-inspired depth sensor combines metalenses and nanophotonic parts for low-computation depth sensing, paving the way for microrobots and wearable devices. It reduces computation required compared to previous passive sensors, enabling future applications in various fields.

SourceProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateOct 28, 2019

Training can improve athletes' stereo vision

Researchers found that repetitive training using stereoscopic stimuli can improve reaction speed and processing time in athletes. After six training sessions, the athletes' processing time decreased significantly, and this ability remained stable for six months after the training ended.

SourceIOS Press·JournalRestorative Neurology and Neuroscience·DateJul 5, 2017
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Novel therapeutic procedure helps stroke patient recover three-dimensional vision

Researchers at Saarland University have developed a treatment regime to help stroke patients regain binocular depth perception, enabling them to perceive spatial depth and judge distances accurately. The procedure has shown promising results, with one patient returning to work as a lawyer after being cured of 'flat vision',

SourceSaarland University·JournalNeuropsychologia·DateApr 7, 2015

At arm's length: The plasticity of depth judgment

Researchers found that people have a preferred distance for judging depth most accurately, which depends on their mind's perception of arm length. The study shows that manipulating perceived arm length can influence depth perception and tactile sensitivity.

SourceBrown University·DateJan 17, 2014
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Push and pull get eyes to work together

Researchers found a new training method to reduce sensory eye dominance by making the weak eye work while suppressing vision in the strong eye. This approach improves depth perception and may be beneficial for professions that require fine depth perception, such as dentists and surgeons.

SourceCell Press·JournalCurrent Biology·DateOct 14, 2010

Wide heads give hammerheads exceptional stereo view

Researchers discovered that hammerhead sharks have an exceptional stereo view and depth perception due to their unique head shape. The study found that the scalloped hammerhead had a massive binocular overlap of 32 degrees, while the bonnethead shark had a respectable 13-degree overlap.

SourceThe Company of Biologists·JournalJournal of Evolutionary Biology·DateNov 27, 2009

Ultrasound upgrade produces images that work like 3-D movies

Researchers at Duke University have developed an ultrasound imaging software that enables the display of real-time stereo image pairs, improving early diagnosis of birth defects and surgeons' depth perception during medical procedures. The technology has potential to be upgraded in existing 3D scanners with minor software changes.

SourceDuke University·JournalUltrasonic Imaging·DateApr 24, 2007
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What We Expect Is Often What We See

Researchers found that high-level expectations influence visual perception, overriding depth information in objects. This challenges the idea of veridical reflections of reality in the brain.

SourceMax-Planck-Gesellschaft·JournalNature Neuroscience·DateJul 2, 1998