New camera captures 3D images at record speed and resolution

Researchers have developed the first megapixel camera that can capture individual photons at

The new camera is capable of detecting photons at record speeds – this canAccelerate the development of technologies that require 3D imaging, such  as augmented reality and LiDAR systems for autonomous vehicles.

“Thanks to high resolution and abilityto measure depth, the new camera can make virtual reality more realistic and allow you to interact with information more smoothly, ”said Eduardo Sharbon from the Laboratory of Advanced Quantum Architecture.

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The new camera can shoot at speeds up to 24 thousand. frames per second. For comparison: 30 frames per second is the standard speed used to record television video. “The new camera can help achieve unprecedented levels of images,” the scientists said.

Researchers used a new camera todetermining the flight time of the photons that the laser emitted. They also made complex shots that are difficult to capture using other visualization methods, for example, an object viewed through a partially transparent window, and used the camera to take pictures with an unprecedented dynamic range. In the future, they plan to further increase the performance and temporal resolution of the camera.