An artificially-intelligent cornea with tactile sensation enables sensory expansion and interaction.

ABSTRACT: We demonstrate an artificially-intelligent cornea that can assume the functions of the native human cornea such as protection, tactile perception, and light refraction, and possesses sensory expansion and interactive functions. These functions are realized by an artificial corneal reflex arc that is constructed to implement mechanical and light information coding, information processing, and the regulation of transmitted light. Digitally-aligned, long and continuous zinc tin oxide (ZTO) semiconductor fabric patterns were fabricated as the active channels of the artificial synapse, which are non-toxic, heavy-metal-free, low-cost, and ensure superior comprehensive optical properties (transmittance >99.89%, haze <0.36%). Precisely-tuned crystal-phase structures of the ZTO fibers enabled recon

SUBMITTER: Qu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10630301 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature