Project Xense is a museum exhibit that showcases both the challenges and the advances in implant and prosthetic technology. The project is part of a larger “CyberPeople” exhibit at the National Museum of Health and Medicine, located in Washington D.C. and features interactive experiences about retinal (vision) implants, cochlear (hearing) implants, and neuroprosthetics. Simulations utilizing EEG headsets, head-mounted displays, real-time video processing, and more will allow guests to gain first-hand experience of the mental and physical challenges of using implants and to learn more about both the current and future technologies involved. This union of medical science with media technology will hopefully educate and inspire the researchers as well as policy-makers of this generation and beyond. Project Xense is funded by the Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) and produced by students at Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center (ETC).
