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Researchers in Australia Unveil First Skin-Based Smartwatch
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Will touchscreens evolve into “touchskins”? Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have recently unveiled the first skin-based wearable interface. According to Mashable.com, the device has a tiny screen, and is operated by turning the user's forearm and the back of his/her hand into a touch interface.
The device, named SkinTrack, consists of a signal-emitting ring and a sensing smartwatch band. The built-in sensors on the band can read with up to 99% accuracy where on the skin the user is touching.
In a video demonstration, the researchers were able to make gestures, make phone calls and play music.
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