There are a lot odd yet impressive and astounding advancements in the world today that it never ceases to amaze me. This article surprised me a bit, but I'm sure that it was in development for a long time before it was announced. I am referring to the "bionic eye" that is in development at the University of Southern California. It is a camera that is small enough that it can be implanted into the human eye and connected into the optical nerve to transmit signals into the brain. There is also a small battery located in the camera, which I am unsure of how it is charged.
This sounds amazing and revolutionary for the blind, and all that goodness. But I keep wondering about what if something happens, I mean its electronics inside of someone's eyeball. Theres a possibility for danger. But I guess we'll just have to wait for more information because only minor details are know right now.
http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2008/01/bionic_eye_with_blind_in_mind.html
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/22/researchers-develop-eye-implantable-camera/
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