FDA Approves Tech That Helps Blind People “See” With Their Tongue (Edited by KH)

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Back in January, IFLScience reported on the invention of a device that effectively allows deaf people to “hear” with their tongue. This was made possible by using a system that converts sounds into distinct vibrational patterns that can be felt by the tongue and interpreted by the user.