Watch a tiny camera show the world from a bug’s point of view – Science Magazine

By Meagan CantwellJul. 27, 2020 , 9:00 AM
To save energy, many insects swivel their headinstead of their entire bodyto scan the world around them. Researchers have now replicated this with a tiny camera with a one-of-a-kind arm they can maneuver from a smartphone. The total system weighs just 248 milligramsless than a dollar bill.
When strapped onto a beetles back, the camera can stream video in close to real time. It can also pivot to provide a panoramic view from the beetles perspective (as …

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