Although scientists have been working on bionic outer ears for some time, a new version created by Princeton researchers may offer a suitable and functional replacement for those who were born earless due to birth defects or have lost an ear due to cancer or trauma—in time.
Although scientists have been working on bionic outer ears for some time, a new version created by Princeton researchers may offer a suitable and functional replacement for those who were born earless due to birth defects or have lost an ear due to cancer or trauma. Created using 3-D printing medical applications and a combination of calf cells and hydrogel, what sets this model apart from others is the embedded coiled antenna made from silver microparticles. It expands the range of normal hearing by actually allowing the ear to detect radiowaves. Although is is far from being viable in humans just yet, the Princeton researchers' bionic ear shows how this technology is advancing. Read more about bionic ears here.
