CURVACE – CURVed Artificial Compound Eyes

• DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2011.09.040
• Publication Date: 2011-12-22T15:08:08Z
• Authors: Ramon Pericet-Camara; Michal Dobrzynski; Géraud L’Eplattenier; Jean-Christophe Z...; Fabien Expert; Raphaël Juston; Franck Ruffier; Nicolas Franceschini; Stéphane Viollet; Mohsine Menouni; Stéphanie Godiot; Andreas Brückner; Wolfgang Buss; Robert Leitel; Fabian Recktenwald; Chunrong Yuan; Hanspeter Mallot; Dario Floreano
• Keywords: bio-inspired engineering; 0209 industrial biotechnology; compound eyes; [SPI.NANO] Engineering Sciences [physics]/Micro and nanotechnologies/Microelectronics; Bio-inspired Engineering; Soft Robotics; 02 engineering and technology; Aerial Robotics; vision-based navigation; Compound Eyes; Vision-based Navigation; Artificial Vision; [SPI.NANO]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Micro and nanotechnologies/Microelectronics; Artificial vision

AbstractCURVACE aims at designing, developing, and assessing CURVed Artificial Compound Eyes, a radically novel family of vision systems. This innovative approach will provide more efficient visual abilities for embedded applications that require motion analysis in low-power and small packages. Compared to conventional cameras, artificial compound eyes will offer a much larger field of view with negligible distortion and exceptionally high temporal resolution in smaller size and weight that will fit the requirements of a wide range of applications.