Technology - It IS possible!

Red Tacton has developed technology which transmits data by, "inducing fluctuations in the minute electric field on the surface of the human body."





How it works:

"1. The RedTacton transmitter induces a weak electric field on the surface of the body.
2. The RedTacton receiver senses changes in the weak electric field on the surface of the body caused by the transmitter.
3. RedTacton relies upon the principle that the optical properties of an electro-optic crystal can vary according to the changes of a weak electric field.
4. RedTacton detects changes in the optical properties of an electro-optic crystal using a laser and converts the result to an electrical signal in a optical receiver circuit."

The best part:

"... RedTacton transceivers which integrate transmitters and receivers are also available."




While it seems Red Tacton recognizes the potential for this to change our everyday interactions into more human-centered experiences, there is only one example of human-to-human interaction while there are many human-to-device examples... They have a collaborative field testing program and I think that there would be lot of value for the company to explore human-to-human possiblities further.