"Wearable tattoos" could be the next evolution of IoT connectivity, allowing users to receive designs that communicate via conductive ink and electronic components, but wash off easily, just like a temporary tattoo, the "biowearable" device could even generate power from sweat. Parents could slap one on their kids at the first sign of illness to monitor their temperature and hydration levels, or ahead of attending a crowded event to track them down if they get lost. Developed by Texas-based Chaotic Moon, the biowearables are at the functioning prototype stage, and the company is looking to explore 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. The Bionic Tattoo project was funded through an Indiegogo campaign launched last year, with more than $120,000 raised so far.
"Wearable tattoos" could be the next evolution of IoT connectivity, allowing users to receive designs that communicate via conductive ink and electronic components, 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 biowearables are at the functioning prototype stage, and the company is looking to explore 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. The Bionic Tattoo project was funded through an Indiegogo campaign launched last year, with more than $120,000 raised so far.