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Battery tech goes super miniature - and tear powered

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Tiny Tear-Powered Battery

This chapter discusses the development of a tiny battery the size of a human cornea that can be powered by tears. The speaker explores the battery's potential use in smart lenses and virtual reality systems, highlighting concerns about its proximity to the eye and explaining safety measures taken. Technical limitations and future applications of contact lens batteries are also mentioned.

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