A new method significantly advances 3D imaging of reflective surfaces. The approach integrates techniques known from high-precision optical 3D metrology and computer vision, and could benefit ...

Stanford engineers debuted a new framework introducing computational tools and self-reflective AI assistants, potentially ...

New study introduces a novel computational holography-based method that enables high-resolution, non-invasive imaging through highly scattering media, without the need for traditional tools like guide ...

Diffuse optical spectroscopy and imaging have emerged as versatile techniques for investigating the optical properties of complex media, particularly in biomedical, environmental and agricultural ...

In a novel breakthrough, researchers have developed a novel technique called vectorial digitelligent optics (VDO) for high-resolution non-line-of-sight (NLOS) imaging, as reported in Engineering. This ...

Scientists at the University of Oxford demonstrate an approach to interpreting how materials interact with polarized light, ...

Fingerprint matrices transform scattered light into clear images, overcoming challenges in opaque environments and paving the ...

Pushing for a higher speed isn't just for athletes. Researchers, too, can achieve such feats with their discoveries. A new device called SCARF (for swept-coded aperture real-time femtophotography) can ...

A project at NIST has developed a new way to monitor and assess 3D printing of metals. Finding and correcting defects inadvertently created inside a 3D printed part is one of the biggest challenges ...

Accurate and robust 3D imaging of specular, or mirror-like, surfaces is crucial in fields such as industrial inspection, medical imaging, virtual reality, and cultural heritage preservation. Yet ...