The guests and media reporters in the audience suddenly became restless. Not only that, the live broadcast rooms of various platforms that were live broadcasting the press conference also suddenly became lively.
That's right, it's an artificial eye. Wu Hao confirmed again: "Is it possible for us to create such an artificial eye to help or replace our original eyes and help the blind restore their sight?"
After saying this, Wu Hao paused for a moment, and then continued: "In fact, it is very different from what everyone imagined. Artificial eyes are actually not complicated. In other words, we have already realized artificial eyes. Isn't it what we are using?
Various cameras, video cameras?
Aren’t our human eyes the same as these cameras, cameras and other light-sensitive shooting equipment?”
After he finished speaking, the audience became even more noisy, and almost everyone started discussing.
Wu Hao smiled upon seeing this, then spread his hands and said: "Yes, this is not strange or complicated.
The real complexity is not actually the artificial eye itself, but how the artificial eye transmits visual images to our brain.
This is the artificial vision system currently being studied by the medical community and how to restore vision to people who have become blind.
In fact, the treatments for blind patients with different diseases are also different. For example, some cataract patients can undergo cataract surgery to remove it and replace the intraocular lens, so that these cataract blind patients can regain their sight.
For some blind patients with missing corneas or corneal diseases, as long as there are suitable corneas and donors, these blind patients will regain their sight.
There is also an artificial iris technology that can also be used to treat some diseases caused by iris loss, helping these patients regain their sight.
However, the above three diseases are all based on the same foundation, that is, there must be no functional impairment of the patient's visual conduction pathway and visual center.
To put it simply, we divide glasses into two parts, namely the surface of the eyeball and the fundus of the eye. Diseases on the surface of the eyeball can be treated through some surgeries, and there is a high possibility of restoring vision.
But once there is a problem with the fundus of the eyes, the blind patient will basically lose his light completely and fall into darkness forever.
For example, our common diseases such as retinal detachment and optic nerve damage will cause irreversible visual damage. Of course, this also includes some patients whose eyes have been severely damaged, and these people are also irreversible.
Another artificial vision technology is called 'electrical stimulation of the visual center technology'. Simply put, it uses the digital images obtained by artificial eyes to stimulate the optic nerve through a microelectrode set. When the resulting visual nerve signal
When it reaches the brain, the patient can "see" the image again.
At present, this kind of electrical stimulation of the visual center technology has started some clinical treatment experiments, which can allow some completely blind patients to see some blurry picture outlines.
With the development of technology, these blurred picture outlines will become clearer and clearer."
At this point, Wu Hao adjusted his tone and said: "The technology we are going to introduce to you today is actually very similar to this 'electrical stimulation of the visual center technology', but it is also very different.
As you all know, we have a certain accumulation of research in neurobioelectric signal control technology and mind control technology.
As for these two technologies, one uses the bioelectric signals produced by the brain transmitted by motor nerves to capture and identify them, thereby controlling related equipment.
Another type of mind control technology uses brain waves emitted by the brain to capture and identify them, thereby controlling related equipment.
Both technologies are outputs that control external devices by capturing the brain's thoughts and commands.
So do we have a technology that allows our brains to perceive the outside environment, or let's develop an artificial sensory system.
So we focused on the bioelectric signals transmitted by the nerves, so how can we simulate these optic nerve signals transmitted by our visual nerves and transmit them accurately and completely to the visual center of our cerebral cortex?
To form a vision.
After setting the goal, we immediately started related scientific research public relations. The whole process was not smooth and even difficult.
Although there have been relevant ideas and technical demonstrations in the past, they have played little role in our project research. We can only start from scratch and start over.
First of all, it is of course basic theoretical research. In this regard, we have invited many domestic experts in ophthalmology, neurosurgery, and brain departments to discuss and study together, and established relevant theoretical research groups to provide theoretical support for our subsequent research.
Secondly, we must recruit experts and technical talents in related fields to carry out relevant technical research.
Moreover, we plan to include this project in the company's five-year plan or even ten-year plan, so as to prepare for a protracted war.
Regarding this project, none of us know when it will bear fruit."
Having said this, Wu Hao adjusted his breath, then looked around at everyone, and then continued.
In fact, the biggest problem facing the entire project R&D team is not the problem of the project itself, but how to ensure the safety of the experiment.
As we all know, unlike the output of mind control technology and motor nerve bioelectric signal control technology, the artificial eye project we are doing this time is input from the outside. In other words, external data must be input into the brain. This will, for example,
Brings certain risks.
We must ensure that the relevant tests are safe enough before we can test them on our volunteers.
Is this technology safe or unsafe? Will it cause damage to the human brain? Will long-term wearing bring some adverse effects? We have no reference in this regard, so we cannot make an assessment.
So we start all intelligence from scratch and conduct some tests on animals, such as mice, rabbits, pigs, monkeys and other animals.
By observing the technology being tested on these animals, the safety of the on-board equipment and testing process will be assessed.
Despite the difficulties, we achieved unexpected results in our research on this project.
Next, I will show you our relevant research results. Some animal experiments will be mentioned.
Here I want to make a simple explanation first, that is, all our experiments are conducted in accordance with strict procedures, and all animals used for experiments also come from legal channels.
The use of animals for experiments may seem cruel and inhumane, but it is a common method used by the medical industry around the world, and is driving great progress in current medical technology.