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OSK claims itself to be the first US-based commercial company to launch a fleet of persistent space-based satellite platforms equipped with best-in-class hyperspectral sensors (Image: Nvidia)

Satellite, Hyperspectral, Oil and gas, Artificial intelligence, Embedded vision, Environment

Satellites to monitor gas pipelines for leaks using hyperspectral imaging

27 January 2023

The technology will help the oil & gas industry meet its compliance and regulatory obligations, as well as help transition towards more sustainable operations

The new centre, based at Chromasens' headquarters, is extensively equipped to highlight the capabilities, expertise, products, and technologies of the TKH Vision group

Konstanz solution centre demos turnkey vision systems

27 January 2023

The new solution centre is extensively equipped to highlight the capabilities, expertise, products, and technologies of the TKH Vision group

Researchers have been able to compensate for the disturbance entagled photons experience during propagation through a scattering layer and restore entanglement at the output

Quantum imaging, Microscopy

"Robust" entanglement to advance development of quantum imaging tech

23 January 2023

Researchers may have solved a key challenge of entanglement that could advance the development of quantum-enhanced imaging technologies

When combined with air drying, shortwave-infrared can be used to detect active dental cavities. This is possible because active cavities are porous and hold more water, which affects the infrared measurements around the affected area as the tooth dries. (Image: Chang et al.)

SWIR, Thermal imaging, Dental

SWIR imaging shows promise for detecting active tooth decay

20 January 2023

Active cavities are porous and hold more water, influencing the infrared measurements around the affected area as the tooth dries

The prototype SWIR 3D camera operates at 1,130nm wavelength, making it a good fit for outdoor sensing applications (Image: Jabil)

3D Vision, SWIR, CMOS, VCSEL

Firms partner to develop "next-generation" 3D SWIR camera

19 January 2023

The new camera will be capable of operating in both indoor and outdoor environments up to a range of 20m

EOS SAT-1 will deliver valuable information for harvest monitoring, application mapping, seasonal planning and assessments that analyse information such as soil moisture, yield prediction and biomass levels (Image: Dragonfly Aerospace)

Multispectral, Aerospace, Agriculture, Satellite

Satellite constellation to support sustainable agriculture with high-resolution multispectral imagery

18 January 2023

EOS SAT will deliver valuable information for harvest monitoring, seasonal planning and assessments of soil moisture, yield prediction and biomass levels

(a) FAST’s optical geometry (b) Automated optical inspection of FAST (c) Illustration of surface defects (dent and hole) (d) Results of defect detection. (Image: Li et al.)

Drone, Deep learning, Automation, Astronomy

Camera-equipped drones to automate inspection of largest single-dish radio telescope

17 January 2023

Drones equipped with high-resolution RGB cameras and deep-learning techniques are searching for defects on the Chinese FAST telescope

The new camera is easily configurable and could have applications in analysing combustion phenomena, detecting hazardous gases and characterising semiconductor materials (Image: INRS)

High-speed imaging, Single-pixel imaging, Semiconductor inspection

Ultrafast single-pixel camera to unlock applications in non-visible spectrum

16 January 2023

The new camera is easily configurable and could have applications in analysing combustion phenomena, detecting hazardous gases and characterising semiconductor materials

When connected to a laser beam, the new thin-film circuit produces finely tailorable terahertz-frequency waves. The device opens up a world of potential applications in optics, imaging and telecommunications. (Image: EPFL)

Terahertz, Photonic integrated circuits (PICs)

Chips using integrated photonic circuits could help close the 'terahertz gap'

13 January 2023

The chips show promise for a whole host of applications in optics, spectroscopy, imaging and telecommunications

The Innoviz360 is designed for OEMs looking to achieve level 4-5 automation in applications such as robotaxis, shuttles, trucks, and delivery vehicles. (Image: Innoviz)

Lidar, Autonomous driving

New lidar solutions presented at CES 2023

07 January 2023

A range of new solutions for both autonomous driving and other sensing applications were presented in Las Vegas this week

NeuroLogica’s OmniTom Elite system is equipped with photon counting detectors to enable enhanced analysis of biological tissues (Image: NeuroLogica)

Medical

Researchers to deploy latest CT scanner technology for tissue analysis

06 January 2023

NeuroLogica’s OmniTom Elite PCD system, equipped with photon counting detectors, will be used by the University of Dundee to perform enhanced analysis of biological tissues

Start-ups, Funding, Investment

Application deadline approaches for photonics startup accelerator programme

05 January 2023

The Luminate programme supports startups, with direct investment, mentorship and access to investors and lab facilities

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