Data from: Adaptive superposition compound eyes for perceptions under distinct light levels

Optical superposition natural compound eyes (OSNCEs) allow circadian
insects to thrive in varying light conditions thanks to their unique
anatomical structures. This provides a blueprint for optical superposition
artificial compound eyes (OSACEs) that can adapt to different illumination
intensities. However, OSACEs have received limited research attention
until recently, with most studies focusing on apposition compound eyes
that operate only in bright light. In this work, we accurately replicate
the anatomical features and the ganglia adjustments of OSNCEs using lensed
plastic optical fibres as artificial ommatidia. As the core part of this
work, we implement a spatial approach alongside a temporal approach
derived from both hardware and algorithms to accommodate lighting
variations of up to 1,000 times while still maintaining high image quality
such as 180-degree field of view, minimal distortion, nearly infinite
depth of field, and ultrafast motion detection. These adaptive biomimetic
features make the OSACE very promising for surveillance, virtual reality,
and unmanned aerial vehicles.