Hacker News
new
|
past
|
comments
|
ask
|
show
|
jobs
|
submit
login
Bionic eyes: Contact lenses with circuits, lights a possible platform for superhuman vision
(
uwnews.org
)
13 points
by
gscott
on Jan 18, 2008
|
hide
|
past
|
favorite
|
8 comments
andyn
on Jan 18, 2008
|
next
[–]
I'm sure you could make them self contained (i.e. no contacts on the outside) - some sort of coil around the edge maybe to pick up signals and power for the LEDs.
manvsmachine
on Jan 19, 2008
|
prev
|
next
[–]
I'm wondering what they have in mind to protect your eye if the lens is damaged. Torn contacts are already bad enough as it is.
ntoshev
on Jan 18, 2008
|
prev
|
next
[–]
Wow! Augmented reality as described in Vernor Vinge's "Rainbow's End" may be just around the corner!
randallsquared
on Jan 18, 2008
|
parent
|
next
[–]
The processing power required to do real-time annotation of the display isn't as close as the display technology.
bayareaguy
on Jan 18, 2008
|
prev
|
next
[–]
I'd be worried about getting a BSOD from these at an inopportune moment.
kirubakaran
on Jan 18, 2008
|
parent
|
next
[–]
It would be so ironic if it happened to Steve Ballmer.
Karma served piping hot it would be.
car
on Jan 19, 2008
|
prev
|
next
[–]
Considering the optical path, this can not be used as a display.
gills
on Jan 19, 2008
|
prev
[–]
A mature version would be great for surgeons and pilots.
Guidelines
|
FAQ
|
Lists
|
API
|
Security
|
Legal
|
Apply to YC
|
Contact
Search: