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Double-barrel smart telescope lets you swap optics like camera lenses

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French company Vaonis has launched Atlas, a modular smart telescope that allows users to swap camera-style optics for different telescopes. Users select a target via smartphone, and the device's internal AI tracks it. The system is designed to reduce the learning curve for amateur astronomers. The launch date is October 15, 2026, and the product falls under the consumer technology sector.

Key points

• The Atlas telescope is a modular unit launched by French company Vaonis on October 15, 2026, allowing users to swap camera-style optics for different telescopes.
• Users select a target from their smartphone, and the scope's built-in brains automatically find and track the selected object.

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