Insect eye inspires future vision (BBC)

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An artificial insect eye that could be used in ultra-thin cameras has been developed by scientists in the US.



The dimpled eye contains over 8,500 hexagonal lenses packed into an area the size of a pinhead.

The dome-shaped structure, described in the journal Science, is similar to a bee's eye.

The researchers, from the University of California, Berkeley, say the work may also shed light on how insects developed such complex visual systems.
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Even further down the line, Professor Lee believes that the work could help develop artificial retinas for the blind.
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