Drones could use 'robotic cat's eyes' to track targets more precisely than ever before

Extreme close up of a cats face with piercing yellow eyes.

A new computer vision system inspired by cats' eyes could enable robots to see the world around them more accurately than ever before.

Robots, drones, self-driving cars and other autonomous systems are becoming more common, but they still struggle to see well in all environments and conditions. For example, self-driving cars perform poorly in rain or fog because these conditions affect the car's sensors and cameras.