Mantis Shrimp Vision: The Rainbow Humans Can Never See
Mantis shrimp possess 12-16 color receptors and detect polarized light invisible to humans, yet paradoxically distinguish fewer colors than we do. Their vision prioritizes lightning-fast recognition over precision through parallel processing—inspiring cameras that detect cancer during surgery, military sensors that see through camouflage, and underwater drones with compact depth perception. By 2030, mantis shrimp-inspired hyperspectral imaging could revolutionize medicine, defense, and enviro...
