New neuroimplant is implanted in the brain and helps the blind to see

The Russian company Sensor-Tech Laboratory, a resident of Skolkovo, has developed a new ELVIS implant: it

consists of a chip that is connected to the braina person and stimulates him with small current discharges, there are also two cameras that analyze what is happening around him. Development of the device began two years ago, since then the implant has been tested on volunteers.

ELVIS is intended for those who have lost their sight,but he could see before that, that is, he had visual experience. There are no strict health indications for the implant, but it has not yet been experimentally proven that people who are unable to see from birth can experience visual images. 

According to the director of "Sensor-Tech" DenisKuleshov, the image from the camera is reduced to 10x10 pixels and transmitted in black and white to the brain. This will not allow you to see the details, but will give general visual information and an idea of ​​\ u200b \ u200bthe contours of objects.

As opposed to the sighted receiving visualimages thanks to the eye, in the blind, the brain adjusts to new information, which goes directly to the visual cortex by electrical stimulation. In addition, every day a person is better able to distinguish objects in front of him.

The components of the ELVIS system are currently being tested on rodents, and will then be tested on monkeys. 

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