# Camera takes inspiration from cats’ eyes to improve imaging performance

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/camera-takes-inspiration-from-cats-eyes-to-improve-imaging-performance/
- Published: 2024-10-05T10:00:31-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image caption: Features of feline eyes. (A, B) Illustration showing the camouflage-breaking ability of a feline under diverse light conditions. Illustrations of the tapetum lucidum in the retina (C) and the anatomy of a cat’s eye (D). Image courtesy of Kim et al. Sci. Adv. 10 eadp2809 (2024). Article by  Isabelle Dumé. Physics World – October 3, 2024. Study: Science Advances. A novel camera inspired by structures within cats’ eyes could be employed in autonomous vehicles, drones and surveillance systems – applications where precise object detection in varied light conditions and complex backgrounds is critical. One key feature of the new device is the use of a vertically elongated slit, like the pupils of cats’ eyes, […] Click here to view original web page at physicsworld.com