A Neuromorphic Single Pixel Compound Eye Breaks Temporal Resolution Limits for Wide‐Field Motion Detection

ABSTRACT Moving beyond structural mimicry of insect compound eyes, we present a bioinspired vision system that replicates both the optical architecture and neural processing of insect motion detection pathways. Our single‐pixel‐based artificial compound eye (SPBACE) integrates insect‐inspired optoelectronic designs with event‐based neuromorphic processing, achieving motion detection 35,714 signals per second (ss/s), surpassing conventional sensor arrays by three orders of magnitudes. The system processed multiple 1D electronic signals rather than images for direction computation, enabling robust collision detection in non‐line‐of‐sight (NLOS) scenarios without frame‐rate limitations. This dual biomimetic approach yields breakthrough performances in high‐speed motion perception, with demonstrated applications in autonomous navigation where rapid threat assessment is critical. By bridging computational imaging with bio‐inspired algorithms, we establish a paradigm for artificial vision system that combines the structural advantages of compound eyes with processing efficiency of insect nervous systems.