Transmit Data Through Your Skin Using NTT’s Firmo

The song “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” take on a whole new meaning with this new technology developed by Japan’s NTT called “Firmo.”

A revolutionary techonology from Japan couls transmit data through one’s skin. And no, it isn’t a prototype of some sort which you can avail of in the next 20 years. This is an existing technology offered by NTT. The “Firmo” technology consists of a receiver which doles out data, and a transmitter in form of a card-sized device carries in pockets of the users. Say for example, you touch a device loaded with the receiver, the data is turned into weak AC electricity which travels through your body until its reaches the transmitter with converts the electricity back into data. Preliminary uses of the device include the functionality to open locked compartments or doors with just a touch. No more keys or swipe cards–all you need is the transmitter and your body. Unfortunately, a single receiver and 5 transmitters currently cost £4,000,but NTT is currently developing a more affordable device for future use.

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