Augmented

Reality Contact
Lens

Gabriella Hernandez
Tech Literacy
Origins
● Samsung

○ More comfortable than

www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1490/the-internet-of-things-
a-look-into-the-social-implications-of-google-glass
headsets or Google Glasses

● US military and DARPA

○ Worked on a similar project

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What Are Augmented Contact
Lenses?
● Very similar to virtual reality

● Opens your eyes to a new world of

possibilities and information

● Privacy aspect

○ Pictures and videos without consent

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Virtual Reality & Contact
Lenses
● Becoming increasingly

popular

● Virtual reality around us

○ Movies, video games,

headsets, theme parks

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Progress So Far...
● Smart Contact Lens
○ Team Google X and doctors
are working together on the
new project
○ Sony is developing the
product, as well

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Health Features
● Blood glucose monitor

○ Mainly created for those who have

diabetes

● Eye disease

● Accurate warnings

○ Body temperature, BAC meter, heart www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gpUTGSO2jQ

rate, and more 6

Pros: Cons:
1. Health benefits 1. Privacy violations

2. Interesting addition to the 2. Dangerous malfunctions

entertainment field 3. Could lead to crossing a

3. Easier access to line concerning morals

information

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Thank you for
listening.
For additional information, contact me at
gherna53@asu.edu!

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Hale, Tom. “Samsung Has Patented An Augmented Reality Smart-Contact Lens.” IFLScience, IFLScience, 20 Mar. 2018,

www.iflscience.com/technology/samsung-has-plans-augmented-reality-smart-contact-lens/.

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Schilling, David. “A New Platform for Augmented Reality: Smart Contact Lenses.” Industry Tap, 14 Jan. 2017,

www.industrytap.com/new-platform-augmented-reality-smart-contact-lenses/40293.

Staff, NG. “Integrating Augmented Reality in Contact Lenses - Is It Possible?” Neurogadget, 24 Apr. 2018,

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neurogadget.net/2018/04/24/integrating-augmented-reality-in-contact-lenses-is-it-possible/56774.