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November 23, 2004
Retrain Your Brain
Smaller, more powerful microprocessors are causing big advances in sensory substitution technology.
Using novel electronic aids, vision can be represented on the skin, tongue or through the ears. If the sense of touch is gone from one part of the body, it can be routed to an area where touch sensations are intact. Pilots confused by foggy conditions, in which the horizon disappears, can right their aircraft by monitoring sensations on the tongue or trunk. Surgeons can feel on their tongues the tip of a probe inside a patient's body, enabling precise movements.
Fascinating technology.
Posted by Rita at November 23, 2004 05:20 AM