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Wireless display in a contact lens takes shape
The researchers from the University of Washington and Aalto University, Finland, have constructed a computerised contact lens and demonstrated its safety by testing it on live eyes. At the moment, the contact lens device contains only a single pixel but the researchers see this as a "proof-of-concept" for producing lenses with multiple pixels which, in their hundreds, could be used to display short emails and text messages right into the eye. The contact lens consists of an antenna to harvest power sent out by an external source, as well as an integrated circuit to store the energy and transfer it to a transparent sapphire chip containing a single blue LED. The device could overlay computer-generated visual information on to the real world and be of use in gaming devices and navigation systems. It could also be linked to biosensors in the user's body to provide up-to-date information on glucose or lactate levels.Holition is an award winning creative services agency specialising in emerging technologies. We craft premium 3D digital experiences for global brands and create intelligent solutions for a growing network of pioneering digital luxury organisations including LVMH, Swatch Group and Gucci Group. Our creative augmented reality solutions bring audiences closer to brands, delivering memorable retail experiences online, in-store and through mobile. Our international deployments have been installed at premium retail stores including Selfridges, Harrods, and Dover Street Market in London, Isetan in Tokyo, and Bloomingdales in New York.

