Engineers create tiny camera backpack for insects

29 Jul 2020

Engineers create tiny camera backpack for insects

Engineers create tiny camera backpack for insectsHave you ever wondered what the world looks like from the view of an ant or other tiny insects? Well, we can find out soon enough.

In an exciting new development for tiny technology, engineers at the University of Washington, US, have built a tiny camera backpack for insects.

This miniature GoPro camera was used on live beetles and insect-sized robots. GoPro cameras are action cameras. They are used while moving or performing adventure sports.

The mini camera system is wireless. It weighs about 250 milligrams. This is about one-tenth the weight of a playing card. It captures black-and-white videos.

The camera has an arm to move it around to different sides. It has a battery that can record for about 6 hours. The camera recording happens only when the beetle moves. This saves energy.

The camera does not affect the beetles. They could move without any difficulty.

The team hopes to make it solar-powered.

Here is a video of the camera:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=115BGUZopHs&feature=emb_logo

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Comments: 2

avninayyar01 says:

31 July 2020 at 10:33 am

very informative
thank you for spreading the news!!
avni nayyar

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- curioustimes says:
  
  31 July 2020 at 10:46 am
  
  Great Avni
  Glad to have your comments. What topics do you like? Keep sharing with us.
  
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