When many of us think of implants, we think first of cosmetic implants like breast augmentation, calf implants and posterior implants. Did you know, however, that there are a number of other implants done for medical purposes to enhance a patient's health? From artificial corneas to solar-powered retinal implants, blind and sight-challenged individuals have an increasing number of options to augment their vision.
There are also several technologies currently in development that will revolutionize the way medicine is delivered to the body. We'll be able to take our meds through our teeth and even remotely with microchips.
Check out some of the other bizarre but incredible implant innovations below.
29 Bizarre Implant Innovations
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Extreme 3D Tattoos
Raised Breast Implant Tattoo
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Implants at 14?
Ali Lohan's Boob Job a Bad Example For Teens
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When Butt Implants Go Wrong
Woman Bummed After Surgery
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My Free Implants
Website Dedicated to Free Implants
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Extreme 3D Tattoos III
Tentacle Implants
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Inflatable Breast Implants
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Speedy Plastic Surgery Part III
Cheek Implants in 30 Minutes
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Body Rivets
Wildcat Skindiver Implants
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Subdermal Implants
Customize Your Flesh with Body Modifications
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Natural Breast Implants Soon Within Grasp
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Online Boob Funding (UPDATE)
MyFreeImplants Funded 11 Surgeries Last Month
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Nano Tech Detects Bone Growth
Superior Orthopedic Implants
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Magnetic Implant in Hand
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Solar Powered Retinal Implants
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Auto-Erotic Implants
"Sex Chip" Makes Achieving the Big O Easy
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Neuticles
Testicular Implants For Neutered Pets
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DIY Picture Implants
Photofunia
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Performance Art Surgery
Stelarc Implants Ear in Forearm For Internet Broadcasts
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Implant Restores Sight to the Blind
Artificial Cornea
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Take Your Medication Via Tooth Implant
IntelliDrug
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Camera Implants For Insects
Cyborg Spy Flies
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Bionic Eyes 2.0
Retinal Implants Go High-Def
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Skin Antennas
Wireless Connection for Medical Implants
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Drug-Delivering Implants
MIT & MicroChips Testing MEMS For Meds
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Study: Cell Phones Unlikely to Cause Cancer
Breast Implants, Coffee Safe Too
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Smart Drug Implants
Corroding Biobattery Delivery
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Drugs On Demand
MIT Develops Implantable Remotely Activated "Micro-Pharmacy"
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Control Your Poo With a Surgically Implanted On/Off Switch
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Eddie Bauer Smart Eyewear Includes Voice Access to ChatGPT
Social App-Connected Smartglasses
The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Can Now Post onto Instagram
Smart Safety Helmets
SmartHat is the Construction Wearable of the Future
Posh Pill-Shaped Smartphones
The Nokia Infinity Pro Concept Has an Elegant Form and Function
Camera-Equipped AI Earbuds
The Conceptual 'Cell Buds' by Minwoo Kim Capture Environmental Details
Ai Smart Glasses
Solos Has Introduced the AirGo™ Vision Smart Glasses, Featuring ChatGPT-4o
Multipurpose Diagnostic Health Monitors
Withings BeamO Shows Off a Four-in-One Design at CES 2024
Productivity-Focused Smart Glasses
The ASUS AirVision M1 Has Dual 1080p Micro OLED Displays
Discreetly Connected AR Sunglasses
Everysight Maverick AR Glasses Have a Sony microOLED Display
Wellness Bone Conduction Wearables
The 'Era Sync' Wearable Device by Luca Persico is Futuristic
GenAI Eyewear Shows
Innovative Eyewear Launched the First Generative AI Fashion Show for Eyewear
Attachable Eyewear Cameras
The VISOO Spatial Video Camera by Suosi Design is Immersive
3-in-1 Lip Devices
Amorepacific's Lipcure Beam is a CES 2024 Innovation Award Winner
AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects
Vadim Sadovski Uses Midjourney AI for This Series
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Inclusion-Focused Doll Collections
Barbie's New Doll and Capsule Celebrates the Visually Impaired
Psilocybin Mushroom Bioreactors
Hypha Labs' Psilocybin Bioreactor is Efficient & High-Tech
AI-Powered Healthcare Pods
CarePods are the World's First Artificial Intelligence Doctor's Offices
Fashion-Forward Gadgets
This Open-Ear Earbud Concept Serves as a Functional Accessory
Virtual Piercing Apps
The Face Piercing App Uses AI & Facial Recognition to Visualize Piercings
Biodegradable Smart Glasses Frames
Morrama's Issé Design is a Forward-Looking Concept
AI-Powered Tattoo Printers
LG H&H's Imprintu is a Portable Device for Printing on Skin or Clothing
AI-Powered Boxing Bags
The Bhout Bag Fuses Elements of Fitness and Gaming
Autofocus-Providing Eyewear
This High-Tech Eyewear Boosts Focus On Objects In Your Central View
Bio-Enhanced Skincare Ranges
Orveda's Signature Products are Powerful and Effective
Fluidless Scent-Releasing Facemasks
Hong Kong Researchers Developed a Smart Mask Using Wax Pads
Portable AI-Powered Healthcare Devices
AEYE Health & Optomed's Aurora AEYE is Geared to Diabetics
Educational Exploration Binoculars
The Conceptual 'BINO' Mixed Reality Device Works in Many Ways
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
AI-Assisted Ceiling Lights
Mati Papalini and Marko Filipic Design an AI-Assisted Lamp
Ultra-Efficient Vision Care Solutions
Eyebot Uses AI-Powered Technology to Expediate Eye Exams
LiDAR-Powered Visual Impairment Headsets
.lumen Glasses Guide Wearers with Haptic Feedback
Three-Dimensional Mixed-Reality Displays
Looking Glass Unveils the New 3D Glass Displays
Surrealist Phone Cases
The Salvador Dalí x CASETiFY Collab Elevates Everyday Accessories into Art
Futuristic Rave-Ready Glasses
AMBUSH Launches a Collection of Alien Sunglasses for Rave-Goers
AI-Fueled Wearable Pins
The Humane AI Pin is Packed with Various Assistive Tech Tools
Sustainable Insulin Pump Concepts
The Ingo Device Concept Assists with Glucose Monitoring
3D Printed Medical Food
Gastronology is Working on 3D-Printed Foor for Dysphagia Patients
Open-Source AI Eyewear
The Frame Glasses by Brilliant Labs Boast a MicroLED Display
Eye-Adorned Furry Mules
ESENES WORLDWIDE Launches the Unconventionally Stylish Eyeball Mules
AI-Fuelled Everyday Smart Classes
Meta and Ray-Ban Join Forces on the Meta Smart Glasses
AI-Enabled Brain Implants
Northwell Health's Team Develops a Brain Implant Technology
Computer-Vision Self-Service Kiosks
Toshiba's Vision Kiosk Identifies Items Without Barcodes
Animal-Identifying Binoculars
Swarovski Optik AX Visio Binoculars Has Integrated AI at CES 2024
T-Shaped Remote Controls
The Sightless Remote Control by Gisung Han is Hard to Misplace
Wearable Ear Therapy Solutions
The IB-Stim Uses Auriculotherapy to Relieve Gut Pain
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Temporary Tooth Tattoos
Hismile's SmileStika Enhances Teeth with a Touch of Whimsy
Futuristic Headgear Designs
Oakley Introduces the Limited-Edition Moonveil Collection
Biomimicry-Inspired Eyewear Collections
Oakley's Born to Rewild Line Features Plantaris Eyewear
Microcurrent Smoothing Devices
Foreo's BEAR 2 eyes & lips Supports Younger Eyes & Fuller Lips
Dual-Display Smartphone Concepts
The Conceptual iPhone Vision by Antonio De Rosa is Robust
AI-Powered Health Offices
Forward Health Debuts a New Self-Contained Doctors Office
3D Vein-Viewing Medical Equipment
The Adison Vein Locator Offers a Transparent Skin View
Hormone Monitoring Partnerships
Bayer Partnered with Startup 'Impli' to Advance Research
Affordable 3D-Printed Prosthetics
The 'Lunet' Mechanical Prosthetic by David Edquilang is Advanced
Naturalistic Biophilic Lamp Designs
The Bioo Lamp Turns On and Off by Touching the Succulent
AI-Backed Supplement Development
Biomdrin's New Technology Pairs Optimal Ingredients Together
Audio-Amplifying Glasses
Nuance Glasses Help Those with Hearing Loss
AI-Powered Wearables
The Ai Pin Debuted at the Coperni 2024 Spring/Summer Show
Smart Health-Monitoring Mouthpieces
MouthIO Interactive Mouthpiece Offers Hands-Free Assistance
Artificial Intelligence-Powered Pet Feeders
The Furspark Big Eye Smart AI Pet Feeder is Innovative
Consumer Biowearable Device
Abbott Has Launched LingoTM in the United Kingdom
Athletic Health-Focused Gadget Lines
Therabody Debuts Offerings Ahead of the 2024 Holiday Season
AI-Powered Retinal Screening Devices
AI Optics Revolutionizes Eye Health Diagnostics
Temporary Oral Tattoos
Pop On Bling Adds Sparkle to Smiles with Dozens of Designs
AI-Backed Digital Twins
Twin Health Has Created Digital Twins as an AI Experiment
Motivational AI Health Apps
The Basys.ai Diabetes Control App Uses a Human Avatar for Motivation
AI-Generated Cancer Exhibitions
Gallery of Hope Uses AI to Picture Patients' Future Memories
AI-Powered Recycling Systems
The Conceptual 'Binko' Recycling Machine Automates Sorting
AI-Enabled Smart Bandages
This Flexible Bandage Helps Monitor Wound Healing Proactively
Biomimicry Bird-Like Drones
The Bionic Bird X-Fly Drone Soars, Dives and Flutters Through the Air
Automated Cattle Health Cameras
OmniEye Improves Herd Health by Early Signs of Lameness
Compartmentalized Robotic Delivery Vehicles
The 'Buzzy Bot' by Marko Lukovic Has a Geometric Form
Ailment-Identifying Mirrors
Anura MagicMirror Can Detect Fever, Hypertension, and More
Robotic Hand Assistance Solutions
The Bioservo 'Carbonhand' Provides Additional Grip Power
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
Athletic Training Eyewear
'FalconFrames' Track Eye Movement During Visual Training
Comprehensive Health Care Suites
Bright Sits on the Intersection of Technology and Health
IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons
This Traffic Beacon Concept Changes According to Needs
AI-Generated Selfies
DreamBooth Creates Realistic Images Based on a Set of Photos
Bendable Battery Designs
Anthro Energy's Flexible Battery Was Showcased at the Beacon Exhibition
Portable Holographic Displays
Looking Glass Go Shares Memories as 3D Holograms, Not Photos
Science-Backed Facial Duos
The Instafacial Collection Rejuvenates Skin with "Power Molecules"
Spiralled Shape Contact Lenses
Researchers Unveils the Spiral Diopter with Various Focal Points
Intuitive Virtual Health Advisors
Blue Healthcare's BlueDoctor AI Revolutionizes Virtual Visits
VR-Based Pain Solutions
Smileyscope Uses VR to Improve Pediatric Needle Experiences
Joystick-Controlled Photographic Pills
This Pill Camera Can Take Images For Endoscopy Procedures
Portable MRI Systems
Zynext Ventures and neuro42 Bid on Revolutionizing the Healthcare Industry
Artful Illusory Ads
giffgaff's Large-Scale Illusion Artwork Challenges Inattentional Blindness
Retinal Surgery Robots
Acusurgical Introduces the Luca™ Robot with Dual-Instrument Functionality
Blood Clot-Relieving Millirobots
These Experimental Robots are Designed to Navigate Blood Vessels
Next-Generation Diabetes-Managing Innovations
ReShape Lifeciences is Enhancing Its DBSN™ System
AI-Powered Hearing Tools
Sonova's Sphere Infinio Uses Artificial Intelligence for its Hearing Aid
Patented 3D-Printed Bone Implants
Particle3D's 'P3D Bone' is an Implant Designed for Each Patient
Biohacking Eyewear Collections
ANY Biohacking Eyewear Has Interchangeable Lenses
Wearable Health-Management Sunglasses
The 'iSportWear' from 'ITRI' Monitors Physiological Data
Robotic Breast Examinations
University of Bristol is Experimenting with a Robot Breast Examiner
Beetle-Inspired Sustainable Planters
The Fog Smart Hydroponic Planter Leans on Biomimicry
AI-Powered Drug Research
Xaira Therapeutics Uses AI to Help with Drug Development and Discovery
California Biotech Startups
Debut is a US Biotech Startup That Created Bio-Identical Ingredients
AI-Powered Mosquito Protectors
The Bzigo Iris Gamifies the Process of Keeping Mosquitos at Bay
Adaptive Reading Sunglasses
32N Sunglasses by Deep Optics Seamlessly Switch Betwee Modes
AI-Powered Smart Bird Feeders
Bird Buddy Unveils its New Feeder that Can Identify Species
Enhanced Thumb Prosthetics
Dani Clode and Her Team Create the Third Thumb Device
Enhanced Surgery Solutions
SpineCraft Works with Spartan Medical Inc. on Spinal Surgery Implants
3D-Printed Bone Implants
BellaSeno's 3D Manufacturing Process Results in Safe Medical Implants
Biology-First Lighting Designs
BIOS Designs the SKYVIEW Lights Simulating Natural Light
Anatomically Inspired Baby Bottles
Emulait Makes Bottle Feeding Feel as Natural as Breastfeeding
Scuba-Centric Reading Glasses
This Underwater Eyewear Helps Deep-Sea Divers Enjoy Clearer Vision
Spinal Graft-Assisting Systems
Kleiner Device Labs Receives a Patent for the KG2 Surge Flow System
AI-Powered Visual Support
Be My Eyes and Microsoft Use AI to Help Blind and Low-Vision Customers
Wearable Neuromodulation Systems
Avation Medical Secures Funding for U.S. Launch
Biomaterial Color-Changing Installations
Crafting Plastics Studio Presents the Sensibiom 2 Exhibit
Smell-Oriented Virtual Masks
The City University of Hong Kong Designs a Wearable Smelling Gadget
Four-Armed Surgical Robots
This Robot Lets Surgeons Use Their Arms & Feet to Control Procedures
Appetite-Curbing Vibrating Pills
This Pill Stimulates the Stomach's Stretch-Sensitive Receptors
Invisibility-Illusion Portable Cloaks
The Invisibility Shield Co. Relies on Science
Edge AI Surgical Clinics
Moon Surgical Uses Innovative Edge AI for Surgeries
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Esports Wellness Platforms
Ninja Labs and Vivior Launch the 4SIGHT Wellness Platform
Plant-Powered Plumping Glosses
Bio-Retinol Glossy Lip Oil Uses Bidens Pilosa to Defy Aging
Multidirectional Miniature Robots
This Robotic Bee Can Infiltrate Highly Compact Spaces
Digital Eye Health Preservation
Blink Eye Uses the 20-20-20 Rule to Reduce Strain
Biocompatible Printing Inks
UpNano and BIO INX Debut a New Bio-Ink for Organ-on-Chip Bioprinting
Goal-Oriented Health Apps
The 'Bright' App Offers a Holistic View of One's Health
Eye-Tracking Technology Functions
Apple Implements Eye-Tracking Features to Recent Products
High-Performance Medical Tools
Biocardia Boasts the Morph® DNA™ Steerable Introducer Sheath
Food-Monitoring AI Cameras
Imperial College London Presents its New CoDiet Camera
Augmented Reality Microscope Prototypes
Google Prototypes an ARM with the Department of Defense
Eye Strain-Reducing Plug-Ins
Blinko Can Improve Eye Troubles with Just a Few Minutes Every Day
Inclusive Prosthetic Access
Ottobock Advances Prosthetic Access Through Medicare Coverage
Human Hair-Made Prosthetic Nipples
BioProsthesis Caters to Breast Cancer Survivors
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Early Diagnosis Tools
machineMD is Tool for Early Diagnosis of Brain Tumors and other Diseases
Extra-Gentle Eye Care Solutions
These New Biotrue Products Come in Two Varieties
Synthetic Fiber Heart Valves
The Wyss Institute at Harvard University Work on an Artificial Heart
Biocentric Lighting Systems
BrainLit Mimicks the Natural Light Cycle to Enhance Well-Being
Extra-Breathable Contact Lenses
The SkyHy by Hubble Contact Lenses Maximize Oxygen Permeation
Medical Equipment-Inspired Lamps
Kairi Eguchi Designs the POND Lamp Inspired by the Pus Tray