A Merseyside soldier blinded by a grenade in Iraq has said his life has been turned around by technology that allows him to “see” with his tongue.
24-year-old L/Cpl Craig Lundberg can read words, identify shapes and walk unaided using the BrainPort device. The machine converts visual images into a series of electrical pulses which are sent to his tongue. He lost his sight while serving with the King’s Regiment after being hit by a rocket propelled grenade in 2007.
This pioneering device which is comprised of a tiny video camera attached to a pair of sunglasses linked to a plastic “lolly pop” which the user places on their tongue to read the electrical pulses.
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Chapter: Home and Living :: 17 May 2010
