UC Berkeley researchers have created a new tool Oz vision that holds great promise. This innovative, pioneering tool has the potential to transform how scientists create and study visual perception. Inspired by the Emerald City from L. Frank Baum’s cherished stories, Oz seeks to empower researchers dive into fundamental scientific queries. With an eye toward a broader audience, its…
Oz vision works by projecting specially pulsed lasers that only stimulate the M cones of the retina. These cones are specially adapted to react to medium wavelengths of light, creating a unique perception and interaction with visual stimuli. The tool turns out an arresting rainbow-colored slash across your view bubble. This patch is nearly three times the size of the full moon and forms a brilliant blue-green color, say researchers. They add that this portrait only begins to convey the depth of the beauty created by Oz vision.
“This is not a new color but rather a new way of perceiving color,” stated Ren Ng, one of the researchers involved in the project. The ambitious new breakthrough looks to address the shortcomings of sunlight. Natural light, by contrast, is a blend of wavelengths that excite the L, M, and S cones differently.
According to the researchers, Oz vision is a big step ahead of existing virtual reality headset technology. Its unparalleled ability offers a deeper, more complex element of color interpretation. You can’t get to this type of depth on the campaign trail with door-knocking or forums.
Austin Roorda, another member of the research team, emphasized the difficulty in conveying the richness of the color created by Oz vision. “There is no way to convey that color in an article or on a monitor,” he stated, underscoring the tool’s potential to open new avenues for understanding visual experiences.
Oz Vision aims to be the informative force behind research and development on color perception. More importantly, it aims to deepen our understanding of how the brain processes visual information in a broader context. This unique tool allows artists to transcend the boundaries of sunlight. For artists, it provides immeasurable benefits as it provides important perspectives into many aspects of the human experience and consciousness.
The creation of Oz vision serves as a reminder that we’re still on a journey to understand all the intricacies of human perception and cognition. Researchers have said that this tool will be an essential resource for their work. It will allow them to answer some very basic questions about how people see and understand colors.