Computer Vision News - August 2022

19 Glass Imaging to market. We have an innovative new design that we’re focused on getting to market in the next couple of years with a few small tweaks to the existing lens design manufacturing system. ” Tom expects its technology will initially hit the shelves in high-end smartphones, as companies are keentohaveamarketingadvantage for their flagship models. Glass has already developed proven prototypes, which have been well received. The next challenge is getting those into a form factor ready for mass manufacture. “ We have to work with our supply chain partners and line up various customers, partners, and large- scale things in industry to deliver that, ” he adds. “ We need to work on the business front to license our designs. We’re sure of the technology we’ve demonstrated so far, but there are some practical things to take care of next. ” What is clear is that Glass is succeeding in punching above its weight. It is a small core team of around six people plus consultants, and it is hiring! If you are an experienced computer vision and machine learning engineer, particularly with optics and computational photography knowledge, or if you are a PhD intern working in those fields, you could be a part of this exciting new camera experience! PHOTO CREDITS Glass and Christopher Michel. Comparisons between crops from images captured with a recent Glass Imaging prototype camera (left), showing much improved detail and quality compared to the iPhone Pro Max 13, wide and tele images respectively (right); captured from same distance Example of a before (left) and after (right) image undergoing enhancement by Glass Imaging co-designed image restoration Neural Network.