Recently, Mojo Vision announced
that it has done just that—put 14K pixels-per-inch microdisplays, wireless
radios, image sensors, and motion sensors into contact lenses that fit
comfortably in the eyes. The first generation of Mojo Lenses is being powered
wirelessly, though future generations will have batteries on board. A small
external pack, besides providing power, handles sensor data and sends
information to the display. The company is calling the technology Invisible
Computing, and company representatives say it will get people’s eyes off their
phones and back onto the world around them.
The first application will likely
be for people with low vision—providing real-time edge detection and dropping
crisp lines around objects. The Mojo Lens from Mojo Vision uses a microdisplay,
image sensor, and other electronics built into contact lenses to highlight the
edges of nearby objects and to display text and other images to the wearer. Mojo
Vision has yet to implement its planned eye-tracking technology with the
lenses, but says that’s coming soon, and will allow the wearer to control apps
without relying on external devices.
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