Camera technology and its subsequent parts are a science that will continuously be improved by smartphone makers. Given the current competition, Apple will stop at nothing to ensure that it delivers the best optics hardware to consumers. Then again, the company can use these strengths to branch out to other areas, and according to the latest report, F1 could ally with the Cupertino firm, where it uses its camera lenses on speedy cars.
The partnership with F1 could enable race cars to feature specialized camera modules from Apple, resulting in improved footage of the cockpit for viewers when broadcasting
For those who forgot, Apple and F1 have already worked in some capacity, as the iPhone maker and its engineers created a unique module outfitted with a smartphone sensor, an A-series chipset, with iOS running on top, but the camera app utilized a custom firmware. The entire kit also featured upgraded stabilizers, with the module developed to withstand vibration and shock, which are expected to happen incessantly when driving an F1 car.
According to Bloomberg, Apple’s camera lenses could be used in these vehicles, replacing the existing hardware being used to broadcast the cockpit to millions of viewers. Instead of the audience witnessing lower resolution footage on their TVs, Apple’s camera lenses and sensors could deliver crisp, high-framerate footage, elevating that experience. In our previous report, we discussed how an iPad app remotely controlled the custom module, since the device lacked any radios.
The tablet could make various color and framerate adjustments in real time, but we feel that Apple and its engineers can take it one step further and add more functions. While the paywalled report does not mention what stage this partnership is currently at, future camera lenses mounted on F1 cars could also rotate in real time, providing a video feed of different parts of the cockpit and the track.
Of course, it is important to note that all of this might not have happened if Apple had not commenced ‘Project Titan,’ which was the California-based giant’s ambitious self-driving car venture that did not see the light of day. Thankfully, the investment, which was estimated at $10 billion, could allow Apple to salvage a truckload of technology, which it can inject in other areas, like the F1 partnership. When we learn more about those camera lenses, we will update our readers, so stay tuned for more updates.
News Source: Bloomberg
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