Panoramic Imaging

Panoramic imaging focuses on capturing complete 360-degree views of a scene, aiming to overcome limitations of traditional narrow field-of-view cameras. Current research emphasizes developing compact and high-quality imaging systems, often employing novel lens designs (e.g., annular lenses) and computational methods (e.g., deep learning-based image restoration and super-resolution) to address challenges like distortion and aberration. These advancements are driving progress in applications such as robotics, autonomous navigation, virtual reality, and scene understanding, where comprehensive environmental perception is crucial.