'Bionic Lens' Adds Computing Power to Sight

[Emporius]

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/02/05/bionic-contact-lens.html

The lens could give wearers a new look at the world by superimposing computerized images onto their natural view.

Video-game players could immerse themselves in a virtual world without restricting their range of motion.

I'm intrigued to see how well these work and how popualar they become.

 

[Glirk Dient]

AWESOME!

That's amazing. I can't wait to see where they take this.

 

[Atomic_Piggy]

GRAW style? **** yeah!

 

[Eejit]

Like in that film with Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson? Sweet.

 

[noQ]

/\ agree.

Zooming in and a computer monitor in your eyes.

Fưck yeah!

 

[Parrot of doom]

Obviously the money spinner here will be pornography.

If you like 16x16 porn images that is....

 

[Dekstar]

I would like to set these up as one monitor for a dual screen input -- where do I attach the HDMI cables?

 

[Shamrock]

I would like to set these up as one monitor for a dual screen input -- where do I attach the HDMI cables?

I believe there is an input in the lower part of the back of the case.

 

[Dekstar]

I believe there is an input in the lower part of the back of the case.

I tried reaching around back there and attaching it, but I don't think my input is the right type. As opposed to the HDMI input type I just seem to have one red, and now slightly bleeding input hole.

 

[jverne]

I tried reaching around back there and attaching it, but I don't think my input is the right type. As opposed to the HDMI input type I just seem to have one red, and now slightly bleeding input hole.

lol


and btw i posted this news weeks before, but i'm to lazy to search for my own damn thread.

 

[Saturos]

So does this thing work like a HUD? And it's also capable of transmitting info to a database? That's a bit far fetched. Still alot of R&D to do though. Neat concept, but far from reality just yet.

 

[Ennui]

I wonder if you can see what other peoples' power levels are?

 

[Eejit]

I wonder if you can see what other peoples' power levels are?

OVER 9000?!!

 

[Bad^Hat]

Cool.

It'd suck getting a blue-screen on that thing though. Especially since they're giving them to pilots. >_>

 

[Saturos]

I wonder if you can see what other peoples' power levels are?

My power level reaches Super Sayian status when I'm constipated. :|

 

[Atomic_Piggy]

My power level reaches Super Sayian status when I'm constipated. :|

OVER NINE-THOUSANNNNNNNNND!

 

[.Wolf.]

That would be epic. Watching porn on the bus, and nobody would know.

You know what we need to do?

Give these to Chuck Norris.

 

[Sulkdodds]

But he already sees things that aren't there.

 

[.Wolf.]

This would enhance Chuck Norris's awesomeness to levels only a person on drugs smoking a kitten could even possibly dream of dreaming about. If he could dream a dream that freaking awesome.

 

[Atomic_Piggy]

This would enhance Chuck Norris's awesomeness to levels only a person on drugs smoking a kitten could even possibly dream of dreaming about. If he could dream a dream that freaking awesome.

Sigged.

 

[bbson john]

That means we will have HUD showing how much HP and ammo we have in the future?

 

[Eejit]

Yes, and quest objectives and waypoints.

 

[Kula Meenur]

looks sweet

 

[Wanted Bob]

Yes, and quest objectives and waypoints.

Take THAT "No HUD Realism"!

I need to get me some of those.

 

[Atomic_Piggy]

Yes, and quest objectives and waypoints.

I can't wait.

 

[Nomad]

It's like, holy crap, my health is at 60 percent! gotta find a health pack!
Pause Menu, lol.

Your own HUD!

 

[JNightshade]

Oh man, that's about as cool as it gets.

 

[Muffin Man]

That would be epic. Watching porn on the bus, and nobody would know.

The hardie might give it away.

 

[theotherguy]

Power will be an issue. They say it can be powered by radio waves like RFID chips, but this will not be enough power to transmit higher-definition images. Ideally, you could have them respond to bluetooth signals, and they could interface with your phone or PDA. Imagine these as the primary input devices to your own personal digital assistant, which could have access to the web and other resources.

The only real problem I see with this is of course the amount of power required, but other than that I applaud their efforts. It might also be more efficient to print OLEDs onto the device, rather than use standard LED components and metal circuitry.

 

[Dekstar]

I'm sure I'm not the only guy thinking it.

 

[Druckles]

I saw something similar to this at a technology show thingy ages ago.

Was much less advanced, however.

 

[JNightshade]

So freaking cool D:

 

[DEATHMASTER]

combine it with the bullet feedback suit thing.