Here are a few interesting articles on the subject of computer vision, either in robotics or simply as a standalone application.

• ABC News - Crabs give scientists an eye for the future Vision system and depth accuracy of crustacea could help robots.
• BBC News - Computer Pioneer Aids Spam Fight CMU's vision based turing test.
• Silicon Valley - Security cameras are getting smart -- and scary Proximity triggers, autonomous video surveillance and license plate recognition.
• News.com - Giving robots the gift of sight Stereoscopic digital cameras and a 3D grid-like brain structures

There's been quite a bit of news recently, I'll try to catch up tomorrow.