12. Skin Electronics¶
Research¶
In the context of the Fabricademy 2024-2025 program, the "Skin Electronics" module explores the integration of intelligent circuitry directly onto human skin. This approach aims to enhance the human body's ability to interact with external objects, such as telecommunication and IoT devices. The course encourages experimentation with various materials and techniques to create custom on-skin electronic devices.
References & Inspiration¶
This breakthrough in skin electronics demonstrates a significant leap forward in wearable technology, with a focus on healthcare applications. Japanese researchers have designed an ultrathin, highly elastic skin display capable of showing real-time electrocardiogram (ECG) waveforms. This innovation combines flexibility, breathability, and seamless integration with the human body, offering promising possibilities for home-based health monitoring.
Process and workflow¶
After analyzing the applications of skin electronics, I noticed a significant contribution to health monitoring devices. This made me think of futuristic movies, and I felt excited by these advancements that seem straight out of science fiction. Additionally, the topic of human-machine interfaces stood out, where technology, being so close to the human body and easily accessible, offers a new evolution in interacting with electronic tools. For this reason, I decided to reuse the mold I had created during the Soft Robots week and poured some of the same silicone I used then to create a skin-adhered system featuring neopixels.
Code Example¶
Use the three backticks to separate code.
// the setup function runs once when you press reset or power the board
void setup() {
// initialize digital pin LED_BUILTIN as an output.
pinMode(LED_BUILTIN, OUTPUT);
}
// the loop function runs over and over again forever
void loop() {
digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH); // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level)
delay(1000); // wait for a second
digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW); // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW
delay(1000); // wait for a second
}
Results¶
Video¶
From Vimeo¶
Sound Waves from George Gally (Radarboy) on Vimeo.