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A brief demonstration of my Titanium Cyborg Eye as a flashlight [video]

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Re: A brief demonstration of my Titanium Cyborg Eye as a flashlight [video]

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That's a very creative way of spicing up a boring old glass eye! I imagine such "wearable" tech could also be the ultimate version of those snapchat glasses. Putting a battery inside your eye socket seems incredibly risky to me, though. Especially one that can power a bright light like this for a while...

I wonder what power laserpointer you could fit in there without going overboard with the battery... Imagine being able to light matches by looking at them for a bit. On the other hand, every mirror would be a great chance to lose your other eye as well, so maybe disregard my ideas.

Imagine cooking your face from the inside!

I have some laser pointers capable of lighting matches. They get hot.

Re: A brief demonstration of my Titanium Cyborg Eye as a flashlight [video]

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That's a very creative way of spicing up a boring old glass eye! I imagine such "wearable" tech could also be the ultimate version of those snapchat glasses. Putting a battery inside your eye socket seems incredibly risky to me, though. Especially one that can power a bright light like this for a while...

> Putting a battery inside your eye socket seems incredibly risky to me, though We already do this with pacemakers

Not sure why putting a battery in your pocket at all time or one strapped to your wrist is that much safer.

Re: A brief demonstration of my Titanium Cyborg Eye as a flashlight [video]

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Original source: https://www.tiktok.com/@bsmachinist/video/715758729345106257... . As mentioned in the video, there are other designs, e.g.: https://www.tiktok.com/@bsmachinist/video/710602314370956011... (terminator). Profile page with more videos: https://www.tiktok.com/@bsmachinist .

Ok, we've changed to that from https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/comments/ybisa1/th... . Thanks!

The Reddit link provides a better viewing experience and better discussion.

Re: A brief demonstration of my Titanium Cyborg Eye as a flashlight [video]

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Pacemakers and implanted defibrillators are both, uh, implanted inside your body. Typically they stick them in the front side of your left shoulder. They run the leads into a vein (or artery) and anchor them into the wall of the heart. They can implant basically under the fat layer or under the pectoral muscle. Beneath the fat layer is easier both from a surgery and recovery standpoint, but less secure. The downside…

How many amp hours is the battery and what is the voltage? I’d assume 3.7v if it’s lithium ion…

Search me :-) My experience is adjacent to an end-user, not as a doctor or engineer.

Re: A brief demonstration of my Titanium Cyborg Eye as a flashlight [video]

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I talked with my social circle just the other day how our timeline is really a Cyberpunk timeline with only technology and body augments seemingly lagging behind. I am both excited and horrified, because that universe is pretty dark. I suppose I should be thanking our lucky stars we are not moving towards 40k universe.

I point out to people that we've got lots of cyborgs. Just look at everyone with an artificial pancreas in the form of a glucose pump.

Re: A brief demonstration of my Titanium Cyborg Eye as a flashlight [video]

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That's a very creative way of spicing up a boring old glass eye! I imagine such "wearable" tech could also be the ultimate version of those snapchat glasses. Putting a battery inside your eye socket seems incredibly risky to me, though. Especially one that can power a bright light like this for a while...

Maybe you don't need a battery and can go with wireless power transmission. A scaled-up version of this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ3K0suY1Dc To provide more power to the led you probably need a bigger coil inside the eye, it should work if you hide the induction transmission loop inside a hat.

Imagine getting an MRI with your induction powered eye and the LED just explodes from the massive amount of conducted power
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