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Games will almost certainly lead the way on emerging platforms like the Oculus Rift. But a Palo Alto-based startup named Jaunt is making the bet that consumers will also want immersive, film-like experiences on devices like the Rift and Morpheus. They’re building a set of hardware and software tools around computational photography that will enable filmmakers to create cinematic experiences for the Rift and other VR headsets. …
German photographer and journalist Jonas Ginter created a sweet panoramic camera rig using 6 GoPro cameras that he mounted above his bicycle and car. The resulting video makes it appear as though he’s pedaling around a tiny world. (via Stellar)
Wires, pipes, and metal rails are produced at incredibly high speeds in factories. Often as fast as 33 feet per second, which makes doing detailed inspections as the materials are produced almost impossible. But researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM in Freiburg, Germany, have found a way using high-speed cameras and LED flashesbrighter than the sun. The …
