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Scientists invent zoomable contact lenses
Posted on Sunday, 28 July, 2019
What if our eyes had a zoom function ? Image Credit: CC BY-SA 3.0 Laitr Keiows
Researchers have developed a contact lens that can zoom in and out in response to certain eye movements.
The idea of being able to zoom in to a distant object using just your eyes has been explored in science fiction for years, but now a team at the University of California San Diego has actually managed to turn this concept into a reality thanks to a new type of robotic contact lens.
The technology works by detecting and responding to the "electro-oculographic signal" of the eye.
"Even if your eye cannot see anything, many people can still move their eyeball and generate this electro-oculographic signal," said lead researcher Shengqiang Cai.
The team hopes that the technology could also lead to the development of a robotic bionic eye.
"The system developed in the current study has the potential to be used in visual prostheses, adjustable glasses, and remotely operated robotics in the future," the researchers wrote.
Source: Independent
Thanks to: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com
Posted on Sunday, 28 July, 2019
What if our eyes had a zoom function ? Image Credit: CC BY-SA 3.0 Laitr Keiows
Researchers have developed a contact lens that can zoom in and out in response to certain eye movements.
The idea of being able to zoom in to a distant object using just your eyes has been explored in science fiction for years, but now a team at the University of California San Diego has actually managed to turn this concept into a reality thanks to a new type of robotic contact lens.
The technology works by detecting and responding to the "electro-oculographic signal" of the eye.
"Even if your eye cannot see anything, many people can still move their eyeball and generate this electro-oculographic signal," said lead researcher Shengqiang Cai.
The team hopes that the technology could also lead to the development of a robotic bionic eye.
"The system developed in the current study has the potential to be used in visual prostheses, adjustable glasses, and remotely operated robotics in the future," the researchers wrote.
Thanks to: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com
