DARPA’s Super-Resolution Vision System uses heatwaves to magnify targets

September 27th, 2008 by

DARPA’s Super-Resolution Vision System (SRVS) may not be as cool as the threat-sensing binoculars we saw a while back, but it may prove a little more practical. The prototype scope takes advantage of something called “atmospheric turbulence-generated micro-lensing” to provide three times the resolution of current diffraction-based scopes. In other words, if soldiers can see you more clearly, they can make an informed decision on whether or not to shoot you.

[Via The Future of Things]

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Modder adds CCD eyepiece to binoculars, Bill Belichick seems interested

August 22nd, 2008 by

Filed under: Digital Cameras, Misc. Gadgets

Oh sure, you’ve been able to buy digital camera-equipped binoculars for years now, but finding one that does video (particularly with the camcorder you already own) has been a continual struggle. Thanks to one engineering soul, you can forge ahead with your plans to video all sorts of sights by adding a CCD eyepiece to any ‘ole set of binoculars. Once installed, you simply hook up your camcorder (hope it has video in), mash record and get to gazing. Be careful what you look for, though.

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