"Revolutionizing Organism Visualization with 3D Camera Array and Software Algorithm"
Researchers have developed a 3D-RAPID system that uses a camera array and software algorithm to create a 3D visualization of freely moving organisms such as zebrafish and ants. The system features a 9x6 camera grid with 66% overlap between cameras, allowing for high-resolution imaging at high data rates. The recorded data is processed using a computational 3D reconstruction and stitching algorithm, which can be used to automatically determine the behavior of the organisms. Possible applications include developmental biology and pharmaceutics.