DARPA Makes Thermal Imaging Easy For Soldiers
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced a search for thermal imaging cameras as small as to be integrated in smartphones. The need is to create various kinds of applications which can be used by the military on a common hardware or software platform. DARPA is looking to hire skilled app-builders for this project to speed up the process of creating a military app store.
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Thermal Imaging cameras have an essential function in firefighting operations. By rendering infrared radiation as visible light, thermal imaging cameras allow soldiers to detect areas of heat, smoke or heat-permeable barriers. In a war-like environment, this is used to detect humans who are warm-blooded against the plants and soil which are comparatively colder. These objects which radiate heat glow when seen through a thermal imaging camera, hence making it easier to track possible enemies hiding or lurking around.
Though, Thermal Imaging Camera performs an important function, it is usually very expensive, costing about $1000. Add to that, devices that sport such cameras are heavy and uncomfortable to carry. To combat these drawbacks, DARPA took a step to develop an application which would mount thermal imaging sensors on a smartphone making it way lighter and easier for the soldiers to carry. DARPA is funding #-Link-Snipped-# with $13.4 million over three years to develop such a device for military use.
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Thermal Imaging cameras have an essential function in firefighting operations. By rendering infrared radiation as visible light, thermal imaging cameras allow soldiers to detect areas of heat, smoke or heat-permeable barriers. In a war-like environment, this is used to detect humans who are warm-blooded against the plants and soil which are comparatively colder. These objects which radiate heat glow when seen through a thermal imaging camera, hence making it easier to track possible enemies hiding or lurking around.
Though, Thermal Imaging Camera performs an important function, it is usually very expensive, costing about $1000. Add to that, devices that sport such cameras are heavy and uncomfortable to carry. To combat these drawbacks, DARPA took a step to develop an application which would mount thermal imaging sensors on a smartphone making it way lighter and easier for the soldiers to carry. DARPA is funding #-Link-Snipped-# with $13.4 million over three years to develop such a device for military use.
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