This approach is quite interesting - instead of some humungous sensor chip, they seem to be using an array of smaller sensors. Great for shallow-DOF fans if you could afford the lens...
http://tek-think.com/2014/07/22/worlds-highest-resolution-video-surveillance-darpa-technology/
Wow, this makes the NSA spying fiasco look silly. Blatantly stating that the goal is to track and store everyone's movements everywhere in high-res? As an American, I'm getting closer to leaving every day.
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