Prize for cell camera innovators

Researchers from a Scottish university are set to be honoured today for their role in developing the mobile phone camera. [via scotsman news[

"Electronic engineers Peter Denyer, David Renshaw, Wang Guoyu and Lu Mingying worked on camera technology at Edinburgh University from the early 1980s that resulted in the tiny cameras now used by millions worldwide every day.

They are to be awarded the £80,000 Rank Prize – set up by the late Lord Rank to recognise scientific advances that have benefited mankind – at a ceremony in London for their work in developing and commercializing the technology."

emily | 8:11 AM | News, Buzz |
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