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Using reflections to see the world from new points of view | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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MIT researchers developed a computer vision technique that uses reflections to turn any object in a scene into a camera, allowing an observer to view the scene from that object’s point of view. The machine-learning method lets the user place a virtual camera anywhere into a scene, enabling one to see around corners or obstructions that would otherwise block the observer’s view.

A new computer vision system turns any shiny object into a camera of sorts, enabling an observer to see around corners or beyond obstructions. Adam Zewe | MIT News Office Publication Date : May 10, 2023 Press Inquiries Press Contact : Abby Abazorius Email: abbya@mit.edu Phone: 617-253-2709 MIT News Office Media Download ↓ Download Image Caption : Researchers from MIT and Rice University have created a computer vision technique that leverages reflections to image the world by using them to turn glossy objects into “cameras,” enabling a user to see the world as if they were looking through the “

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