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Speed-of-light object recognition camera developed using optical neural network

Prototype speed-of-light object recognition camera

The prototype camera uses optics for computing, reducing power consumption and enabling the camera to identify objects at the speed of light. Image: Ilya Chugunov, Princeton University

A new type of compact camera that replaces conventional lenses with engineered optics has been developed by researchers at the University of Washington and Princeton University.

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