Extending Human Vision

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This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. Today’s big idea is how the technology used in instruments that extend human vision to space is being relied on by vision technology developers in devices that help people with vision loss in everyday tasks here on Earth. Using substitute senses has allowed scientists across many fields to continue their work without the use of sight. The eSight is one such device that stimulates the remaining functioning vision to improve the quality of life for users. Dr. Roberts speaks with Charles Lim about the development of the device, the principles behind how it works, and the motivation for future improvements. The Big Takeaways: <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">Astronomers and other scientists who are blind can continue to make meaningful contributions to their field by using substitute senses — even discovering things unseen to the human eye — especially in fields where instruments do most of the heavy lifting.</li> <li class="li1">eSight is designed to help people with low vision; they’ve found that with the right stimuli, they can leverage the dormant portions of the eye that still have some function. It is a wearable and mobile device that maximizes the visual information provided to the brain to naturally compensate for gaps in the user’s vision.</li> <li class="li1">As they continue to develop the device, some of the most important factors are making sure it’s comfortable, accessible for a wide range of wearers, has a long battery life, and is future-proof.</li> <li class="li1">The ability to possibly change individual lives, and to create a more accessible world, is one of the most motivating reasons behind this technology advancement and continues to drive the developments that are on the horizon for eSight.</li> </ul> Tweetables: <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">“What it all means

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