Apple is exploring multispectral imaging technology for future iPhone cameras that could improve Visual Intelligence, enhance material detection, and boost image processing,, according to the Weibo-based leaker, Digital Chat Station — as noted by MacRumors.
Multispectral imaging (MSI) technology captures images across several specific, narrow wavelength ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum, going beyond human vision (RGB) to include ultraviolet (UV), infrared (IR), and thermal bands. By collecting data in these distinct spectral “bands,” MSI reveals subtle material properties, chemical compositions, and health indicators invisible to the naked eye.
According to data at Basler, multispectral cameras are highly specialized industrial imaging devices that see much more than “just” color. They measure image data in specific wavelength ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum, far beyond what the human eye can see (380-780 nanometers). They typically cover 3 to 15 spectral bands, but there are also cameras that can capture hundreds of spectral bands, known as hyperspectral imaging.
These cameras open up new possibilities by visualizing electromagnetic waves with wavelengths outside the visible range, such as infrared. This precise capture of spectral information is helping to improve efficiency and quality assurance in a variety of industries.
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