Advanced Biologically Inspired Vision and Its Application

A special issue of Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioinspired Sensorics, Information Processing and Control".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 April 2025 | Viewed by 1108

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School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
Interests: bio-inspired vision; lidar; ghost imaging
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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will highlight 2D/3D imaging technologies, emphasizing the enhancement of resolution, speed, and precision through bionic approaches.

Intelligent perception technologies that leverage the synergy of multiple sensory inputs to augment system robustness and accuracy are of particular interest. We welcome case studies that demonstrate the application of these technologies in intelligent manufacturing, autonomous driving, and medical image analysis, showcasing their practical utility and transformative potential.

Interdisciplinary research that fuses principles from biology, computer science, and engineering to advance vision systems is strongly encouraged. We are especially interested in submissions that not only report novel findings but also propose innovative solutions to existing challenges in the field.

Dr. Jie Cao
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • bionically inspired vision
  • laser 3D imaging
  • intelligent perception
  • autonomous vehicles
  • intelligent manufacturing
  • medical image analysis
  • interdisciplinary research
  • resolution enhancement
  • bionic vision applications

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Dual-Coated Antireflective Film for Flexible and Robust Multi-Environmental Optoelectronic Applications
by Hyuk Jae Jang, Jaemin Jeon, Joo Ho Yun, Iqbal Shudha Tasnim, Soyeon Han, Heeyoung Lee, Sungguk An, Seungbeom Kang, Dongyeon Kim and Young Min Song
Biomimetics 2024, 9(10), 644; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9100644 - 20 Oct 2024
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Artificial antireflective nanostructured surfaces, inspired by moth eyes, effectively reduce optical losses at interfaces, offering significant advantages in enhancing optical performance in various optoelectronic applications, including solar cells, light-emitting diodes, and cameras. However, their limited flexibility and low surface hardness constrain their broader [...] Read more.
Artificial antireflective nanostructured surfaces, inspired by moth eyes, effectively reduce optical losses at interfaces, offering significant advantages in enhancing optical performance in various optoelectronic applications, including solar cells, light-emitting diodes, and cameras. However, their limited flexibility and low surface hardness constrain their broader use. In this study, we introduce a universal antireflective film by integrating nanostructures on both sides of a thin polycarbonate film. One side was thinly coated with Al2O3 for its high hardness, enhancing surface durability while maintaining flexibility. The opposite side was coated with SiO2 to optimize antireflective properties, making the film suitable for diverse environments (i.e., air, water, and adhesives). This dual-coating strategy resulted in a mechanically robust and flexible antireflective film with superior optical properties in various conditions. We demonstrated the universal capabilities of our antireflective film via optical simulations and experiments with the fabricated film in different environments. Full article
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