Handy electronics 2018 Takao Someya Research Group.
Wearing your heart on your sleeve could take on a whole new meaning. An electronic skin can display a person’s heartbeat whilst attached to the back of their hand.
The e-skin displays a patient’s electrocardiogram – a waveform representing the electrical activity of the heart – based on data collected by an ultrathin, flexible sensor. The display can stretch up to 45 per cent longer than its original length, allowing it to conform to the contours and movements of the body.
The device’s creators are based at the University of Tokyo and Japanese…
