So as the topic states I was being literal. Imagine being able to web surf while walking down the street...now some of you are probably thinking to yourself...." Meh I do that already with my cell phone or PDA..." Ok fair enough but I meant it more figuretively. Try this one for size for those with all the gizmos to web surf, imagine websurfing and not holding a single piece of technology in your hand. Everyone still with me? Good because the future is just around the corner and I stress everyone to take a good look at it with your very own eyes. Now I guess enough beating around the bush allow me to introduce the next wave of technology...Super Human vision via contact lens! Yes you heard me right, embedded circuits within a simple contact lens either regular or corrective that allows you to do a multitude of functions simply with your eyes!
To get an understanding of what this could mean, if anyone has ever seen shows such as the Million Dollar Man or the Bionic Woman, then you probably already have a much better idea of what this truly is. Now your probably wondering what exactly does this eye do if anything? Well thats an excellent question, this eye can do just about anything that it will be programmed for, its limits are non-existant. The eye could potentially allow you to zoom your vision as if you were using a digital camera. Like mentioned above the eye could allow one to surf the internet via a visible interface to the user only right infront of your eyes. Surfing the internet is just the beginning, one could even hope of accessing basic computer functions from perhaps your own computer. Police could take advantage of this kind of technology if they needed to target a certain individual within a crowd or even scan a persons face to display a database before their eyes to see if a perp. matches whats on file. The sky's the limit when it comes to this futuristic piece of technology. Recognition software can be taken to the next level with actual people performing the recognition of other individuals live.
The contact lens is an actual contact lens that has been tested on rabbits for multiple minutes at a time and deemed no harmful effects. The lens is easy to pop in and out as a normal contact lens. Though no official use is determined one could imagine the grand uses for such a high tech piece of equipment. They actually in bed circuits within the lens to allow it to do what its programmed to do. Don't worry about power though as the articles hints at solar panel technology embedded on the surface of the lens to gain energy from the sun to power it and a combo of radio frequency waves. Amazing!
What can this mean for people? We could very well see the opening of many things, so many that the list can go on. Face recognition, database accessing via a systems files., surfing the internet, military and recon application, even camera zoom technology which could help doctors when performing very delicate surgery, even in the entertainment industry with video games holds a place within this eye.
Don't run out to your local Pearle Vision just yet, this are not ready for the market much testing is still in the works and future improvements and additions are still being worked on. Though this is a great step forward for technology, what does this really mean for people? Sure we have glasses and corrective lens, but now computer circuit powered lens...will we all gain super human sight or x-ray vision by simply wearing this contacts? Don't hold your breath yet, I am sure researchers and scientists have much more better uses for these contacts then simply pleasing individuals with their own agendas! So what are your opinions of this great leap in human-computer technology? Though I have opening feelings about it, there are still many questions I have just like anyone else would. But ultimately my question would be when can I exchange my glasses for such a wonderful tool?
For anyone else interested in reading this topic here is the weblink and perhaps you can do your own research on it and come up with your own opinion on this subject~
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-01/uow-clw011708.php
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