Both Polaroid and Kodak were scientific powerhouses. The original integral film camera, the SX-70, utilised loads of new technology for the time, including flat

Both Polaroid and Kodak were scientific powerhouses. The original integral film camera, the SX-70, utilised loads of new technology for the time, including flat flex cables and microcontroller commanded shutters. Much of it seems fairly rudimentary in comparison for what we can do now but I’m always amazed that they figured this stuff out 50+ years ago. Edwin Land who started the company was an incredible talent and is really worth reading up on.