A group of Australians researchers from Monash University develops bionic eyea that have no need for the human eye system.
In an attempt to restore sight to the blind, researchers are working on a system that requires 11 small tiles to be implanted in different parts of the brain and receiving and processing signals associated with visual stimuli.
Each tile will contain 43 electrodes that will aim to stimulate the brain with electrical signals in an attempt to create dots of light, similar to an imagedata, which are like those produced by healthy eyes.
These tiles will generate a total of 500 pixels Photo. Healthy eyes can produce 1.000.000 to 2.000.000 pixels.
While the bionic eyes they will not be as healthy, they will make life easier for the blind because they will produce a crude image. Researchers report that the images produced will resemble the images produced by it John Baird's televisor the 1920.
Η technology βασίζεται σε μια σειρά από γυαλιά που περιέχουν μια ψηφιακή φωτογραφική μηχανή, ένα αισθητήρα κίνησης των ματιών, ένα ψηφιακό επεξεργαστή και ένα ασύρματο πομπό. Η κάμερα θα κινείται παρόμοια με ένα υγιές μάτι, χρησιμοποιώντας ένα αισθητήρα μέσα από τα γυαλιά για να ανιχνεύσει την κίνηση του ματιού και να προσαρμόζει ανάλογα την κάμερα.
The signal will then be processed and transmitted wirelessly to the tiles located within the brain in order to create a rough image of the data.
Bionic matteι
1. Outside the glasses - digital camera
2. Inside the glasses - eye movement sensor will direct the camera
3. Frame of glasses - digital processor and wireless transmitter
4. Brain implant - small implants under the skull will receive signals wirelessly and instantly stimulate the visual cortex of the brain
The main goal of this technology is to help blind people become more independent and regain a basic visual ability, but that doesn't mean it won't affect even those with perfect vision as the technology will naturally continue to improve. The researchers are currently in the process of finding volunteers who will agree to undergo the experimental procedure.
