Of globes, triangulation and camera obscura Gemma Frisius was the first to describe the method of triangulation for map-making in 1533 that is still used in surveying.

In order to see and then grasp objects, robots typically utilize depth-sensing cameras like the Microsoft Kinect. And while such cameras may be thwarted by transparent or shiny objects, scientists ...

Intel has released two ready-to-use RealSense depth cameras, the D415 and the D435, that can add 3D capabilities to any device or machine. They both come in a USB-powered form factor and are ...

This Vision Based Navigation (VBN) system enables satellites to identify and approach or avoid other objects in space with the help of AI—in a way akin to self-driving cars.

Facebook has acquired a German company called Fayteq that builds software add-ons for video editing that can remove and add whole objects from captured video using computer vision. The acquisition ...

Tesla announced today that it is moving away from using ultrasonic sensors in its suite of Autopilot sensors in favor of its camera-only “Tesla Vision” system. Last year, Tesla announced it ...