Technological advances aren't just about making new devices. Many times it's more a matter of taking an existing device and improving on it. A case in point is Raytheon’s work on a new thermal imaging chip that the company says will find so many applications due to it being so small and cheap, that it may make the humble flashlight obsolete... Continue Reading Raytheon's micro thermal chips could be "end of the flashlight"
Section: Electronics
Tags: Chip, Infrared, Night Vision, Raytheon, Sensors, Thermal, Thermal Imaging
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