W Stürzl et al 2010 Bioinspir. Biomim. 5 036002 doi:10.1088/1748-3182/5/3/036002
W Stürzl, N Boeddeker, L Dittmar and M Egelhaaf
Show affiliationsWe present a small single camera imaging system that provides a continuous 280° field of view (FOV) inspired by the large FOV of insect eyes. This is achieved by combining a curved reflective surface that is machined into acrylic glass with lenses covering the frontal field that otherwise would have been obstructed by the mirror. Based on the work of Seidl (1982 PhD Thesis Technische Hochschule Darmstadt), we describe an extension of the 'bee eye optics simulation' (BEOS) model by Giger (1996 PhD Thesis Australian National University) to the full FOV which enables us to remap camera images according to the spatial resolution of honeybee eyes. This model is also useful for simulating the visual input of a bee-like agent in a virtual environment. The imaging system in combination with our bee eye model can serve as a tool for assessing the visual world from a bee's perspective which is particularly helpful for experimental setups. It is also well suited for mobile robots, in particular on flying vehicles that need light-weight sensors.
Issue 3 (September 2010)
Received 14 May 2010, accepted for publication 13 July 2010
Published 6 August 2010
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