What a day. Rob had the audacity to bang on my door and wake me up after a measly three hours of sleep. I guess it was my fault for going to bed at 7 a.m. — but can you blame me? Toronto is a happening city, it’s dying to be romped around in during the wee hours of the morning. I promise you I wasn’t staying out of trouble.
But the good news is that the stunningly beautiful Kris Reyes from City News had arrived to do a bit of an interview. I remembered to not wear the same shirt that I’ve worn for the last few televised interviews. C’mon though, it’s part of marketing, wear the same lame shirt and someone is bound to remember what the hell you’re doing. Right? Right? Probably not.
After that we rushed of to CTV to shoot a spot for The Daily Planet show. I monkeyed around with linear editing equipment, and Rob tried his best not to freak the world out while he… uh…. “manually installed” a prototype eye housing. Removing and installing a cyborg eye for the television cameras is not alarming in the least– it’s fun. Right kids? Stay tuned for that. Actually– have a picture.
In other news– the camera board is up and running off of battery power. Now it’s just a matter of integrating the whole thing together.
Stay smart eyeborg readers! You’re the best.
omg omg omg /me is having geekgasms! Keep up the good work guys.
Do you have any plans for infrared sensing? Mirror finish? Heads up display integration? Streaming live video?
Looks awesome!
What design will you use for the eye?
Will you make it look like a real eye, or make it look like a cyborg-camera eye?
Best. picture. ever.
Watching the video gave me flashbacks to Kosta as a student! Awesome project, folks–Skynet awaits.
–Renny (Kosta’s former professor)
Hi Renny! I run the website— thanks for swinging by! Give everyone my best back at school!
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Can you give us another photo with less glare on the prosthetic? It’s hard to see his ‘iris’.
Thanks…
You have to hide the two cables !
Cool picture!
Rob,
This is quite an offering on your part. To offer up your body to be part of an amazing experiment. It is pretty cool though. I hope it brings you no pain at all.
I thought my covert devices and wireless video cameras were the best thing going, but your wireless video camera in the eye socket… well, I’ve been trumped by many miles with this!
All the best to you Rob!!!