Canon's local R&D centre testing the boundaries with Extreme Imaging competition
Canon Australia’s local Research & Development Centre, Canon Information Research Systems Australia (CiSRA), is testing the boundaries of imaging with the launch of its inaugural Extreme Imaging competition for Australian tertiary students.
"The CiSRA Extreme Imaging competition focuses on imaging science and projects where students make equipment that can produce images beyond the boundaries of creative photography and video,” said Stephen Hardy, Technology Officer – Research, CiSRA.
“The competition is aimed at stretching the imagination of tertiary students completing a supervised research project as part of their studies and we expect projects may cover – but are not limited to - areas such as medical imaging, astronomy or image manipulation.
“The extreme component of this competition could relate to the ‘where’, the ‘what’ or ‘how’ the image is captured and manipulated and the prize will be awarded for the equipment or technique that most extends the boundaries of imaging.
"For example, the image maybe captured inside a volcano, in the body, underwater or in space. It could be an automated response triggered by particular activities or it could relate to way images are processed such as creating three dimensional images to better identify things like a tumour, objects or movement,” said Stephen.
“It is not a photographic competition,” he said.
Up for grabs is $5000 for the winning student or student group and $5000 for their supervisor. The runner up will receive a Canon EOS 5D Mark II.
Other examples of Extreme Imaging may include:
- Using multiple images to reconstruct a 3D image of an object
- Imaging very fast chemical reactions
- Compiling multiple images to create a composite image
- Imaging using unusual wavelengths
- Imaging in difficult environment, such as underwater, or at high temperature
CiSRA has operated in Sydney for the past 20 years and is one of five Canon Inc. global R&D centres. CiSRA contributes imaginative technologies, intellectual property and customer insights to Canon Inc. for development of future products and services.