World's smallest micro-camera promises to revolutionize smart sensors
Monday, May 18, 2015 - 06:00
in Mathematics & Economics
Swiss researchers at CSEM in Neuchatel have developed the smallest-ever complete vision system on a chip, called Vision-In-Package (VIP). With a variety of potential uses—including brand recognition, robotic surgery guidance, driving assistance, and even home security—the optics, processor and wireless transmitter are combined into a single easily-integrated package. The concept and complete packaging, to be unveiled at the Sensor+Test Fair in Nuremberg on May 19, is a camera three times smaller than the very latest in optic sensors and eight times smaller than what is currently used in motor vehicles for assisted driving—less than one cubic centimeter in total volume; not much bigger than a 10-cent euro coin.