Why 10,000 tiny lenses are the key to our sci-fi future | Hard Reset

This company is building a new kind of “metamaterial” that can change the way we see reality. Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► Watch more of Hard Reset ► Unlike traditional lenses, metamaterial lenses are flat and made of silicon with intricate patterns etched into them. These patterns allow precise control of light, enabling new possibilities in imaging and sensing. Metamaterials can see through glare, haze, and even black ice, and can also be used for identity verification, detecting artificial faces, and recognizing cancerous skin growths. The manufacturing process for metamaterials is similar to that of computer chips, making them smaller, cheaper, and easier to mass-produce. As metamaterials become more widely available, they are set to revolutionize mobile devices, cars, and medical technology, transforming how we observe and interact with the world. Watch on ► ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ Read more of our stories on future technology: Inventions that are fighting the rise of facial recognition technology ► The technology we (or aliens) need for long-distance interstellar travel ► 3 emerging technologies that will give renewable energy storage a boost ► ◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡ Watch our original series: ► Hard Reset: ► Just Might Work: ► Challengers: ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ About Freethink No politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future. ◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡ Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms: ► Daily editorial features: ► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: ► Facebook: ​/ ► Instagram: ​/ ► Twitter: ​/ ► Join the Freethink forum: