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Non Life Sciences => Technology => Topic started by: yor_on on 11/04/2012 15:45:09

Title: Can you see around a corner?
Post by: yor_on on 11/04/2012 15:45:09

Yes, it seems you can :) (http://scitechdaily.com/camera-uses-femtosecond-laser-to-see-around-corners/)

Title: Re: Can you see around a corner?
Post by: CliffordK on 11/04/2012 18:18:13

Yes...
Already on TNS.
http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=43562
http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/content/news-archive/news/2526/

It actually looked like quite interesting technology.  A mirror, of course, also works, but perhaps this would be of use with robotics and navigation systems.  Does it require a wall (which if mirrored, we would be able to use to see with anyway).  Is it generalizable?