E-tattoos turn knuckles and freckles into smartphone controls
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E-tattoos turn knuckles and freckles into smartphone controls
"Make the most of that beauty spot. Ultrathin temporary electronic tattoos can now turn body blemishes into touch-sensitive buttons, letting you control your smartphone with your own wrinkles, freckles and other skin features.
People intuitively know the location of their own bumps and birthmarks, which makes them ideal locations for touch-sensitive buttons, says Martin Weigel at Saarland University in Saarbrücken, Germany, who has led the research. You could squeeze a freckle to answer a phone call, or slide a finger over your knuckles to change the volume of your music..."
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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2124961-e-tattoos-turn-knuckles-and-freckles-into-smartphone-controls/
#Science #Tech #Future #Tattoos #Research
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2124961-e-tattoos-turn-knuckles-and-freckles-into-smartphone-controls/
E-tattoos turn knuckles and freckles into smartphone controls
"Make the most of that beauty spot. Ultrathin temporary electronic tattoos can now turn body blemishes into touch-sensitive buttons, letting you control your smartphone with your own wrinkles, freckles and other skin features.
People intuitively know the location of their own bumps and birthmarks, which makes them ideal locations for touch-sensitive buttons, says Martin Weigel at Saarland University in Saarbrücken, Germany, who has led the research. You could squeeze a freckle to answer a phone call, or slide a finger over your knuckles to change the volume of your music..."
Learn more:
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2124961-e-tattoos-turn-knuckles-and-freckles-into-smartphone-controls/
#Science #Tech #Future #Tattoos #Research
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2124961-e-tattoos-turn-knuckles-and-freckles-into-smartphone-controls/
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