Mantis shrimps unlock future DVD technology

Philip Wong | Oct 27, 2009

(Credit: Telegraph.co.uk)

These mantis shrimps native to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia are not only a sight to behold, they may also unlock a piece of the puzzle in future DVD technology. The key interest here is their powerful vision which differentiates four times more colors than human eyes. This unique capability is due to the special light-sensitive cells in the shrimp's eyes, which can recognize the full light spectrum unlike the narrow-band electronics sensors found in current DVD players.

The University of Bristol's School of Biological Science is studying this new discovery, together with the University of Maryland, in a bid to incorporate these properties into future optical devices. Who knows? Maybe this research may pave the way for a new Blu-ray successor. Shrimp-ray for all your HD fixes, anyone?

Via New Launches

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