{
  "id": 18269,
  "title": "Researchers devise a full-color night vision goggle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/31/researchers-devise-a-full-color-night-vision-goggle-18269",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-07-31T17:58:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ars Technica Science",
    "slug": "ars-technica-science",
    "url": "https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/see-the-heat-an-infrared-imaging-system-that-outputs-in-color/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a groundbreaking development, researchers from the Beijing Institute of Technology have successfully created a full-color night vision goggle that transforms the human experience of infrared vision. Led by Xin Tang and Ge Mu, the team has devised a device that breaks away from the conventional method of translating infrared light into shades of green, as seen in standard night-vision goggles. Instead, this innovative goggle translates various wavelengths of infrared light into different parts of the visible spectrum, enabling users to perceive the world in a manner more akin to natural vision.\n\nTo achieve this remarkable feat, the researchers utilized mercury telluride colloidal quantum dots, which are adept at absorbing infrared light. These dots were combined with a dual-layer OLED (organic light-emitting diode), which converts the absorbed energy into visible colors. When stacked together with precise internal wiring, these components work in harmony to produce an ordinary-looking, full-color image from incoming infrared radiation. This groundbreaking technology opens up new possibilities in various fields, from military and security applications to scientific research and beyond.",
  "summary": "Wavelength and intensity in the infrared are translated into colors in the visible.",
  "key_points": [
    "Researchers at Beijing Institute of Technology create full-color night vision goggle.",
    "Goggle translates infrared light into visible spectrum colors.",
    "Technology enables natural vision-like perception in various fields."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Ars Technica",
        "title": "Researchers devise a full-color night vision goggle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/31/researchers-devise-a-full-color-night-vision-goggle",
        "published": "2026-07-31T17:58:38.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}