Robotic Spy Iguana Sneakily Records a Mess at Feeding Time
One of these iguanas is not like the others.
Mantis Shrimp Pulls No Punches In Robot Spy Crab Face-off
Sure Muhammad Ali could float like a butterfly and sting like a bee, but could he punch like a peacock mantis shrimp? Probably. Heavyweight championship-worthy jabs notwithstanding, a brave robot spy crab decided to take a look anyway.
Amazon is in Hot Water for Selling Clothes Hook Spy Cameras
Amazon is facing criticism and a legal case over clothes hook spy cameras and a host of other hidden cameras that are for sale on its website.
The Clever Cameras Used by the East German Stasi to Spy on Citizens
East Germany, or the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was one of the most tightly-controlled police states in recent memory from 1949 to 1990 that would spy on its own citizens throughout using all sorts of fascinating imaging equipment.
A Trove of Clever KGB Spy Cameras From the Cold War Are Up for Sale
Several examples of the height of concealed camera technology are set to go up for auction on February 13 as part of the first and most comprehensive offering of rare artifacts ever assembled from the Cold War era. Many of the items come straight from the KGB museum in New York.
Revealing Cold War Espionage Photo Tech: Spy Pigeons, Concealed Cameras, and More
The former CIA Chief of Disguise spoke with Wired for this 8.5-minute video that discusses some of the most crucial photography tools used for espionage in the Cold War. Some of what she describes sounds like myths but were actually hugely helpful in intelligence gathering operations.
Great Reads in Photography: December 20, 2020
Every Sunday, we bring together a collection of easy reading articles from analytical to how-to to photo-features in no particular order that did not make our regular daily coverage. Enjoy!
New KGB Spy Museum in NYC Features Huge Collection of Soviet Spy Cameras
If you're a fan of old and unusual cameras, the new KGB Spy Museum in New York City is something you may want to put on your list of museums to visit. Located in Manhattan, the space features a huge collection of spy cameras created during the Soviet era among 3,500 exhibits.
BBC Uses Creepy Animal Spy Cameras to Get Close-Up Shots of Wildlife
For its new nature documentary TV show, Spy in the Wild, BBC One deployed a wide range of spy cameras made to look like realistic animals. Using the creepy-looking robotic spies, the show was able to capture rare and impressive shots of wildlife up close.
The BBC’s ‘PenguinCam’ Gets Up Close and Personal with Antarctic Penguins
If you're going to infiltrate the world of penguins for an up close and personal documentary, you have to get creative. So, wildlife producer John Downer and camera operator Geoff Bell did just that.
By creating undercover cameras shaped as everything from rocks and pieces of ice, to several robotic penguin creations, they were able to get an incredibly intimate look at the lives of the world's best dressed birds.
Actual Spy Cameras Used by the CIA
Like the US Government, the CIA has its own Flickr account, and one of the sets they have features photos of various gadgets used by the agency's spies over the years. Among the gadgets are a number of spy cameras designed for various purposes and scenarios.