Shrimp Cam

The Mantis Shrimp Leads to New Camera Technology 

IN THE WORLD OF CAMERA TECHNOLOGY comes the new cheap and effective way to take underwater, and medical pictures. the advances made include, vision of new phenomena under water, and also the possibility to detect cancer before it develops. this ultra-sensitive camera is capable of sensing color, polarization, and can see things that are invisible to the human eye and to cameras we use today.

 

The mantis shrimp, considered one of the best hunters in shallow waters, possesses one of the most sophisticated eyes in nature. Compared with human vision, which has three different types of color receptors, the mantis shrimp has 16 different types of color receptors and six polarization channels.

The fact that detecting early formation of cancer is what is driving this research forward. But more importantly the cost of this technology costs less than $100, this will enable quality health care in resource-limited places around the world like underdeveloped countries in Africa, and the Middle East.

Leading developers (Viktor Gruev, and Missael Garcia)