A flexible lens controlled by light-activated artificial muscles promises to let soft machines see

By: Corey Zheng, Georgia Institute of Technology and Shu Jia, Georgia Institute of Technology

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: October 22, 2025

Words: 717

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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By Corey Zheng, Georgia Institute of Technology and Shu Jia, Georgia Institute of Technology

Inspired by the human eye, our biomedical engineering lab at Georgia Tech has designed an adaptive lens made of soft, light-responsive, tissuelike materials.

Adjustable camera systems usually require a set of bulky, moving, solid lenses and a pupil in front of a camera chip to adjust focus and intensity. In contrast, human eyes perform these same functions using soft, flexible …

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