AR directly on the eye

Our crazy journey into a cyberpunk dystopia continues with the Mojo Lens: The start-up recently presented the Mojo Lens - a contact lens that can display augmented reality content directly on the cornea.

Scenes from Iron Man or Terminator could soon become real, at least in part: The US start-up Mojo Vision presented the very early prototype of a smart contact lens at CES. The contact lens is currently still powered by a battery and wired to a computing unit that is worn around the neck. This is why it cannot yet be worn in the eye.

The Mojo lens uses AR technology to bring relevant information directly to the user's eyes without having to look at a separate device such as a smartphone or computer. This keeps the user's attention focussed on their real environment.

Better resolution than the iPhone 11

The main component of the Mojo lens is a very high-resolution, small display. The market-ready version is to be equipped with a display with a pixel density of 14,000 ppi, an image sensor, a radio and motion sensors. In comparison: the resolution of 14,000 ppi is almost 43 times better than the screen of the iPhone 11.

The first market-ready products could be ready in as little as two years. However, the company still has a few hurdles to overcome first. In addition to functionality, society must also accept the idea of inserting an electronic contact lens into the eye.

Versatile in use

Mojo Vision intends to develop the first market-ready products specifically for people with visual impairments. Another possible application is in companies and organisations, where employees can use the contact lenses to call up real-time information about machines, for example, as the company announces: "The Mojo Lens is the first step in delivering Invisible Computing to the world. We look forward to sharing more information and demonstrating future prototypes as we get closer to bringing our product to market."

Founded in Saratoga, California, in 2015, the company has already received 108 million dollars in investment. Investors include Advantech, HP Tech Ventures, Motorola Solutions and LG Electronics.

Source: VR Scout / elektroniknet