Taking the big view

From our intrepid Midwest bureau chief, this find:

A new, inexpensive robotic device from researchers at Carnegie Mellon University attaches snugly to almost any standard digital camera, tilting and panning it to fashion highly detailed panoramic vistas — whether of the Grand Canyon, a rain forest or a backyard Easter egg hunt.

[From Novelties - Sweeping Panoramas, Courtesy of a Robot - NYTimes.com]

Awesome! See some examples at Gigapan or note the new Gigapan listing in our Work Avoidance List.