Sensory Substitution
Based on the sensory substitution experiments of Prof. Paul Bach-y-Rita way back in the late 60s, the Mind Chair created by Beta Tank lets people use the sensory capabilities of their skin to experience images. Thanks to a movie camera attached to an enhanced grid of 400 solenoids installed in the back, the Mind Chair allows people to perceive images via vibrations on the skin on their backs. The technology has tremendous potential for enhancing the brain’s ability to process alternative inputs opening up the possibilities of making visually-impaired people “see”. The chair is just a research prototype and is currently installed at the Moorefields Eye Hospital.
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Source: Dezeen
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