Research Brief: Researchers 3D print prototype for ‘bionic eye’
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Research Brief: Researchers 3D print prototype for ‘bionic eye’

Publication/Creation Date
August 28 2018
Creators/Contributors
Michael McAlpine (contributor)
Ruitao Su (contributor)
Sung Hyun Park (contributor)
Shuang-Zhuang Guo (contributor)
Kaiyan Qiu (contributor)
Daeha Joung (contributor)
Fanben Meng (contributor)
Jaewoo Jeong (contributor)
Media Type
Press Release
Persuasive Intent
Information
Discursive Type
Inventions
Description
A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota has successfully 3D printed an array of light receptors on a hemispherical surface. This is a significant step toward creating a "bionic eye" that would someday help blind people see.
HCI Platform
Embeddable
Relation to Body
On
Related Body Part
Eye
Augments
Seeing
Technology Keywords
Bionic Eyes, Retinal Prosthetics, Retinal Prothesis System, 3D Printing
Keywords
Medical Device, Medical, Prosthetic, Eyes
Marketing Keywords
University Of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Related Items
Michael McAlpine
Ruitao Su
Sung Hyun Park
Shuang-Zhuang Guo
Kaiyan Qiu
Daeha Joung
Fanben Meng
Jaewoo Jeong
Date archived
February 11 2019
Last edited
July 5 2021
How to cite this entry
(August 28 2018). "Research Brief: Researchers 3D print prototype for ‘bionic eye’". Fabric of Digital Life. https://fabricofdigitallife.com/Detail/objects/3583