One example of biomimicry that keeps popping up on the pages of Gizmag is the use of insect eyes as a model for innovative new optical devices. It seems that the potential for development in this area ...

A group of researchers have discovered a way to make a camera lens that mimics the ocular systems of dragonflies, praying mantises, bees and other insects. There are many benefits to this type of ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio— A lens invented at The Ohio State University combines the focusing ability of a human eye with the wide-angle view of an insect eye to capture images with depth. The results could be ...