I’ve commented on bionic eye technology before, but it looks like they’re improving it. At this point they’re having success implanting an artificial retina and linking it to an external transmitter and video camera that can transmit light and motion to the optic nerve; they’re trying to put together one with enough sensors to enable facial recognition and are hoping to develop a pea-sized camera that can be implanted within a blind eye. Really interesting stuff.
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Sadly, I wrote a story (mundane SF) involving this last summer. It’s been on an editor’s virtual desk for almost 200 days now. By the time he gets around to reading it, the technology will already be in use in 3rd world countries….
::sighs::
Yeah, and you can maybe even record stuff to viewing later. Like fights with your SO and they say, I never said that! and you can be all, oh no?
REWIND!
When they can make one that lets you see through clothes, let me know.
I’ve often joked that I wish I could have a digital camera installed in my eye. I’m sure it would be beaucoup bucks to have one “just for fun” but I would seriously consider it!
I hope they have them working by the time we really need one. Hope you are doing well.