Author: Fan-Gang Zeng
Google tried but failed to use the eye as a man-machine interface. Apple, on the other hand, sold 60M AirPods and took in $10B revenue in 2019, signaling the beginning of using the ear as a man-machine interface. I will present a Utopia, where the ear will not only deliver stimulation but also record biological signals, while serving as an information and communication hub. Â Better yet, all will be powered by energy harvested from the body.
Ear-Machine interface