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Second Sight given $2.4 million NIH grant
The National Institutes of Health have awarded a $2.4 million 4-year grant to Second Sight Medical Products for the development of spatial localization and mapping technology, according to a press release.
Second Sight, in a joint collaboration with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, is working toward speeding the integration of spatial localization and mapping (SLAM) technology into its Orion visual cortical prosthesis system.
“This grant is a significant milestone that will allow us to greatly enhance the artificial vision experience,” Will McGuire, President and CEO of Second Sight, said. “Imagine having the ability to save and load maps of different environments, like the grocery store, fitness center or doctor’s office, on demand, to help navigate through daily living activities. These types of enhancements could be a real game changer for blind individuals who are seeking to reconnect to the world using our technology.”