On-Demand Injection Molding: 3D Printed Assistive Devices for the Blind

Helping blind people gain a sense of vision — and doing so through their tongues — sounds like pure science fiction. It's now a reality, however, thanks to the BrainPort V100 — a wearable medical device that enables users to process visual images with their tongues. Users say the effect is like having “streaming images drawn on their tongue with small bubbles,” according to Wicab, the BrainPort's Wisconsin-based maker.