Bionic contact lens 'to project emails before eyes' (BBC)

[eppur_se_muova]

By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News

A new generation of contact lenses that project images in front of the eyes is a step closer after successful animal trials, say scientists.

The technology could allow wearers to read floating texts and emails or augment their sight with computer-generated images, Terminator-syle.

Researchers at Washington University who are working on the device say early tests show it is safe and feasible.

But there are still wrinkles to iron out, like finding a good power source.

Currently, their crude prototype device can only work if it is within centimetres of the wireless battery.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15817316




VERY preliminary results. Maybe not so good news if you've seen a certain episode of "Futurama".

[slackmaster]

1. ...and if you don't pay an annual maintenance fee, you get ads all the time too.

:argh:

[Liberal Veteran]

2. I want one that shows a diamond hovering over each person's head so I can determine their mood.

:P

[Exultant Democracy]

3. hum... does it come with Siri?

[kentauros]

4. While the reporter uses "Terminator" as an example,

I'm thinking more along the lines of "Ghost in the Shell" :D

[Exultant Democracy]

6. Absolutely. Trans-humanists should be overjoyed this is a fundamental step in h+

Enhanced reality is around the corner.

[librechik]

5. spamtastic n/t

[dtexdem]

7. The Bionic Lens: better, faster, stronger.

Oops, didn't see that bus comi .........

[qb]

8. I'd prefer magic eyeglasses to sticking an electronic device to my eyeballs.

[MilesColtrane]

9. Like we need people scrolling through ads for "Easy Loan Refinancing" and...

"Male Enhancement Pills" while they're trying to drive.

[csziggy]

10. They've just reverse engineered the Torchwood contact lenses!

http://io9.com/5830566/its-hard-to-deny-that-torchwood-is-treading-water
Video at link.

Captain Jack Harkness said he brought those contacts from a planet far far away in the future, but maybe they came from Earth's future and this is a recursion.