Tech Tats
When you hear the phrase ”Tech Tats”, you would think it’s a new extension to the world of tattoos; actually, it’s not. Tech tats are the only way to have your bio and vital tests right at home. “This would be implemented by securely storing data on a skin mounted microcontroller and transferring the data when the user specifies based on a gesture or fingerprint on a tap to pay style device,” Lamm explains. It’s a tool that enables you to do without going to the doctor, as simple as sticking a bandage to your body but much complex in its work. It contains an ATiny85 microcontroller that connects data received from biosensors, basically a board with chips & thin circuits made of electric paint on top of your skin. The current model has temperature and ambient light sensors but expected to add more vital-reading sensors in future models such as heart rate sensors and so. Though not expected to hit the markets soon Chaotic Moon Studios ensure that the device will fall into a reasonable price range. Definitely, the coolest looking bio-wearable made so far. I know for sure we could use one of these Tech Tats here since it’s a common fact in my country that people don’t trust doctors. It would be a great place to start if physical tests can be done in the comfort of their homes.
By Yosra Abdel-Rahman
Junior architect from Sudan, Africa. I love Sketching, Music, Dancing, Writing and most importantly Food the greatest pleasure in life. An easily bored human being, thus my passion is finding new challenges, and trying out new things! Graduated in 2012, to find my self occupying five jobs at the same time, one full time plus four part time jobs. Note: I am just getting started here!