Bionic Contact Lens May Lead to Overlay Displays 213
pfman writes "A University of Washington researcher has developed a
contact lens including circuitry and a matrix of LEDs. Although not yet a working prototype, this may be a foundation for terminator/robocop style overlay displays in which computer graphics could be superimposed on your normal vision. 'Building the lenses was a challenge because materials that are safe for use in the body, such as the flexible organic materials used in contact lenses, are delicate. Manufacturing electrical circuits, however, involves inorganic materials, scorching temperatures and toxic chemicals. Researchers built the circuits from layers of metal only a few nanometers thick, about one thousandth the width of a human hair, and constructed light-emitting diodes one third of a millimeter across.'" Kotaku notes that this has some obvious gaming implications.
Re:You can't focus on something that close (Score:5, Funny)
Solar cells? (Score:2, Funny)
"Please stare into laser with remaining eye to recharge lens."
Re:You can't focus on something that close (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Can't it be just on sunglasses? (Score:3, Funny)
Speak for yourself! I'm waiting for the day I can plug my ear into the USB port of my computer and download pr0n straight to my brain.
Re:Two Questions: (Score:2, Funny)
Here's an experiment:
1) Squeeze one of the probes on an ohmmeter between the thumb and fore-finger of one of your hands.
2) Press the other probe against your eye and note the resistance.
3) Now, take the probe you're holding in your hand and jab it into a random location on your body. Note the new resistance.
4) Get back on
I'm testing these now (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Do the Math (Score:5, Funny)
I can see it now.... the Goatse virus (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Um, what? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Um, what? (Score:5, Funny)