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AUGUST 23, 2016|TECHNOLOGY & SOFTWARE


The Rise Of “Skinterfaces” Through Tech Enabled Tattoos


A tech enabled temporary tattoo on skin

The rise of “skinterfaces,” as they are increasingly called, is coming. The volume of organizations researching applications of this technology is what makes it hard to ignore, from L’Oréal launching My UV Patch as a stretchable electronic patch to measure sun exposure, to DuoSkin’s efforts to create tattoos that are input devices and can turn your skin into a trackpad.

As these tattoos continue to evolve in both functionality and also design (some incorporate futuristic looks and real gold leaf materials), the range of applications will be interesting to watch.

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