A New Kind Of Tattoo!

Apr 7, 2017 By mayakeskar
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Imagine controlling a mobile device or computer with the touch of a colorful tattoo on your arm. This creation is more than just a dream, it has come to life.

The MIT Media Lab along with Microsoft Research have created a project named DuoSkin. This innovation uses temporary tattoos that function as controllers and can be used in numerous ways.

DuoSkin has three primary uses. The tattoo can transform the user’s skin into a trackpad or slider to be able to control computers or mobile devices that are connected. The tattoos are capable of bringing soft displays on the skin that can change their color depending on the user’s skin temperature. As a communication interface, tattoos can hold data that can be wirelessly detected by devices -- such as login access.

The material being used to make these intricate temporary tattoos is a gold metal leaf. Gold metal leaf is a cheap material that is safe for the skin and can be used for daily wear. This material is a great conductor for heat, allowing the signal to pass through.

In some recent applications, L’Oreal partnered with a sensor maker and a design firm and came out with a wearable patch called the My UV Patch. You apply this patch on your skin like any other sticker and leave it on for three to five days. The patch measures the UV rays using sensors and lets a person know whether they are getting too much or too little of sunlight.

It will be very interesting to see what advances will be made in the world of wearable technology!

Comments

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iliketurtles April 21, 2017 - 5:43pm

Cool. Very cool. Extremely cool. Why? I liked the heading, so I read this and thought it was cool. I love technology, so this new tattoo application is really cool. This could also help other kids read an autistic kid's emotion, so it is extremely cool. Also, I am a boy, and hope they add new designs for the tattoos because the fire tattoo and the silver & gold diamond-shaped one with wires are too feminine for me. I am not sure, but it seems the color-changing fire tattoo is not a "primary use." Also, I may feel warm but not angry. This shows a malfunction. Is this reliable? Probably not. My buddy may not angry that you poked him, but that he received an on his science test. I wonder how long it lasts and how much it costs. I play basketball, so does it rub off when a tiny amount of sweat moisturizes it or if a defender fouls by grabbing my arm? Overall, this crazy good invention is exciting, convenient, and practical.

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Samanvitha April 18, 2017 - 3:50pm

AWESOME!!

 

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pinkywing123 April 14, 2017 - 11:15am

This article is awesom because I was very surprised that MIT and Microsoft joined together to make these cool tatoos. I agree with these applications except I don't like that others could read my moods from a colored tatoo. Sometimes I don't want people to know my real feelings. I'd like to know if these are waterproof and if you take a shower, will it ruin the tatoo and data? I thought it was cool that a woman created these tatoos at MIT Media. I liked all the facts you included.

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pinkywing123 April 14, 2017 - 10:04am

soo cool i did an essay on this!!!!

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MossLady April 14, 2017 - 7:26am

Wow... This is awesome!

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wsmecums April 11, 2017 - 9:03am

oh boy....