" Wearable tattoos " could be the next evolution of IoT connectivity , allowing users to receive designs that communicate via conductive ink and electronic signals , but wash off easily , just like a temporary tattoo , the " biowearable " device could even generate power from sweat . Developed by Texas - based Chaotic Moon , the devices are at the functioning prototype stage , and the company is looking to develop use - cases . That means that they would be relatively cheap. Currently , the team is pursuing military and healthcare applications for the technology , but is also interested in retail uses , for instance , to allow parents to locate their children in public , or tracking air quality in large cities . CEO Ben Lamm told Forbes that the company is in talks with several strategic partners to take the technology to market .
" Wearable tattoos " could be the next evolution of IoT connectivity , allowing users to receive designs that communicate via conductive ink and electronic signals , but wash off easily , just like a temporary tattoo , the " biowearable " device could even generate power from sweat . Developed by Texas - based Chaotic Moon , the devices are at the functioning prototype stage , and the company is looking to develop use - cases . Currently , the team is pursuing military and healthcare applications for the technology , but is also interested in retail uses , for instance , to allow parents to locate their children in public , or tracking air quality in large cities . CEO Ben Lamm told Forbes that the company is in talks with several strategic partners to take the technology to market .