Sneak by the TRex! (a demo of an Event-based vision sensor)

Move slowly, or the dinosaur will get you! Our young scientists will be tasked with moving as slowly as possible down the hallway, under the watchful eye of T-Rex, with the hope of reaching the end and being rewarded with candy. But, move too quickly, and the dino will getcha! ROAR! This engaging activity is also a demonstration of a new and emerging type of image sensor/camera, the "event sensor." Whereas conventional cameras sense the world one image at the time, an event sensor works more like a motion detector, in a manner inspired by the biological eye. It has exciting potential in the areas of object recognition, autonomous vehicles, and robotics. Come see the event sensor in action!