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A new ‘eye’ may radically change how robots see

The low-power robotics system LENS merges a brainlike sensor, a chip and an AI model

A looping video of a small, six-legged robot with sensors walking steadily forward along a narrow gravel path in a lush garden setting.

As this robot scuttles down a path, it uses a sensor, chip and tiny AI model inspired by biological eyes and brains to determine its location. The system uses a tenth of the energy of a conventional camera-based system and could work on any robot.

Adam Hines

By Kathryn Hulick

This hexapod robot recognizes its surroundings using a vision system that occupies less storage space than a single photo on your phone.