The Campaign

The world of astrophotography generally has a high cost of entry. TinyMOS aims to bring astrophotography to the masses by creating a camera that is portable, packed with technology and easy to use. The interactive Star Map is a unique interface to easily locate and shoot celestial objects. It shows you the stars and constellations in real time and has a search function built in to guide you. This the world’s first camera designed specifically to take high resolution pictures of the stars and celestial objects. The patented noise reduction algorithm, high-fidelity back-illuminated sensor and interactive Star Map makes astrophotography a point and shoot experience that fits in your pocket.

Creative Execution

The TinyMOS camera was creating keeping ease of use and portability in mind while maintaining power. The tiny 113mm x 69mm x 22mm frame is packed with top-of-the-line technology like: An interactive Star Map that helps plan excursions based on upcoming celestial events. It is a unique interface that shows the location of stars and constellations in real time with a build in search function to guide the user. A TinyMOS mobile app to pair the camera with a smartphone to allow instant sharing of high resolution pictures and timelapse videos. A lens adapter that lets you connect any conventional lens to the camera or even mount it on a telescope to capture images of planets. A back illuminated sensor that is twice as good as conventional sensors in converting light to signal allowing for higher fidelity images. A patent-pending noise reduction algorithm built into the camera that self calibrates and reduces noise effectively. An aircraft-grade aluminum mono-body that keeps the technology protected while acting as a heat sink to reduce thermal noise.

TinyMOS changed the world of photography by turning every lay stargazer into an expert astrophotographer. We not only created a new product that was coveted by amateurs and geeks alike, we broke the rules that dictated astrophotography. By creating a compact, easy-to-use and affordable package, we caught the eye of news channels around the world. CNBC, ABC7 and local news channels called us in for interviews in the studio while photography and tech blogs like Mashable and Stuff gave us glowing reviews. In the end, the most important achievement was reigniting the passion for astrophotography in stargazers around the world. So far, we have raised USD$330,000 funding from angel investors and the Singapore government programme to foster innovation.

Innovation Spikes is a category that stands for celebrating world-changing ideas. The TinyMOS is a small invention that has created a big bang in the world of photography as a whole. By building the world’s first astrophotography camera with top-of-the-line technology and a powerful package, TinyMOS has brought astrophotography to the masses, inspiring a new generation of stargazers and explorers. The proprietary noise reduction algorithm, interactive Star Map, back illuminated sensor and lens adapter all create a package unlike any camera in the world, making the TinyMOS an innovation leader in the world of astrophotography.