Expanding Senses Using Neurotechnology – Volume 3: Sensory Restoration and Beyond explores cutting-edge advancements in restoring and enhancing the five primary senses: vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. Building on the theoretical foundations and practical applications introduced in Volumes 1 and 2, this volume examines sensory restoration technologies and their transformative roles in treating loss of sensation and highlights further applications in military, space and everyday life.
The volume begins with an overview of the sensory system, addressing the challenges of impairment and the promise of neurotechnology for sensory augmentation and substitution. For vision, it explores retinal prostheses and bionic eyes. In hearing, cochlear implants and AI-enhanced hearing are explored. The chapter on touch highlights tactile feedback in neuroprosthetics, restoring fine motor control for neuropathies and limb loss. Smell and taste restoration are explored through olfactory implants, artificial flavor generation, and sensory substitution techniques for anosmia and ageusia. In addition, two chapters provide examples of how neurotechnology is used in military and space technology. The book concludes with a chapter on neurotechnology in our daily lives.
Intended for students, researchers, and professionals in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, and related fields, this text serves as both a technical guide and an ethical roadmap to the future of sensory restoration and augmentation.
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