Human Fiber Optics Could Give Senses to Artificial Limbs [Fiber Optics]

DARPA, working with the Southern Methodist University Neurophotonics Research Center, is currently developing a system of wild new fiber optics that can give a sense of pressure and feeling to artificial limbs .

Aside from the plain benefits that a future amputee victim might experience, the implants may also curb tremors, manage pain or treat spinal cord injuries-to simply name a number of.

Beyond that, DARPA (and SMU) has yet again has found how to blend the existing with what was science fiction:

” Science fiction writers have long imagined the day when the knowledge and intuition of the human brain could possibly be enhanced by the lightning speed of computing technologies. With this remarkable research initiative, we are truly beginning a journey into the longer term in order to provide immeasurable benefits to humanity.” – Dean Osark, SMU Lyle School of Engineering.

Literal chills after reading that. Instead of the fiber optic ones I’ll be feeling in 2040, I mean. [ SMU Research via Engadget ]

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