Name: A camera that can see around corners
Uploaded: 2020-03-24T15:14:45Z
Duration: 7 min 25 s
Description: To work safely, self-driving cars must avoid obstacles -- including those just out of sight. And for this to happen, we need technology that sees better than humans can, says electrical engineer David Lindell. Buckle up for a quick, groundbreaking tech demo as Lindell explains the significant and versatile potential of a high-speed camera that can detect objects hidden around corners.

David Lindell: A camera that can see around corners

A camera that can see around corners

To work safely, self-driving cars must avoid obstacles -- including those just out of sight. And for this to happen, we need technology that sees better than humans can, says electrical engineer David Lindell. Buckle up for a quick, groundbreaking tech demo as Lindell explains the significant and versatile potential of a high-speed camera that can detect objects hidden around corners.

A new high-speed camera technology can detect objects hidden around corners, giving machines a superhuman sense of sight. Using a trillion frames per second, this system tracks scattered light to reconstruct 3D scenes that are out of view. In experiments, it captures hidden people, reflective objects, and even moving figures through indirect reflections. This breakthrough could transform self-driving cars, medical imaging, and even planetary exploration.