On November 6th 2014, Lytro announced that it would open up its light field technology for development by other companies. Many companies have been quick to jump on board including NASA and the Department of Defense. The new Lytro Development Kit or LDK is expected to license for $20,000 annually.
Lytro's light field technology is used in cameras and allows the user to manipulate the focus of a photograph after the shot has been taken. It does this by using a light field sensor that senses the direction from which the light is traveling relative to the shot, rather than capturing the light from a single plane. Using the additional software, a user can pivot the shot around for a 3D effect or alter the focus.
Lytro released its first light field camera in 2011. Since then it has become a huge hit within the photographic and scientific communities. The camera uses a megaray sensor rather than megapixels for its source of resolution. The technology has great potential for 3D gaming. NASA, however hopes to incorporate the technology into its planetary rovers and other space missions. The Department of Defense is eying the technology's use in it's Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate.
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