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Eyeborg filmmaker fires up eye-cam to document leading edge prosthetics (video)

In late 2008 filmmaker Rob Spence , caught our attention when he announced his plan to jam a video camera in his skull to interchange an eye fixed he lost to an unfortunate accident. Rather than connecting the camera to his brain, Spence sought to become a so-called “lifecaster,” recording the feed on an external device. Now his bionic eye is up and running, and he’s even partnered with just a little company called Square Enix to create a documentary about state-of-the-art prosthetics and cybernetics. The fast film, embedded after the break, was commissioned to celebrate the launch of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. But, this is not only a few over-long commercial for a game, it is a serious exploration of leading edge leg, arm, and eye replacement technology. Test it out below, but be warned — there are a couple of image that would not sit well with weaker stomachs.

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