In collaboration with University of Texas San Antonio, AdviTech has created a prototype for a wearable labyrinth (inner ear) systemâa device that can alleviate the symptoms of vertigo and motion sickness. The battery-powered system fits over the head like a headband with eyeglasses or a see-through eyepiece that can be attached to eyeglasses. Through a sensor and tiny computer, the system detects and measures movement. It then can project images through and onto the pair of the glasses to give the person wearing them the illusion that he or she is not really moving. âThe visual perception will take over the difference caused by the pressure in the ear drum [which can cause vertigo or motion sickness],â said Patel. âWhen the head is moving or the body is tilting, it will sense that movement and display that in some form in front of the eyes.â AdviTech initially tested the system on fifty patients with pre-existing conditions, including patients who cannot cook or drive due to vertigo problems. Although the device helped alleviate symptoms, some patients complained that it was too heavy and bulky, especially after wearing it for a f
