Electronic Tattoos Anyone?
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Topic: Electronic Tattoos Anyone?
Posted By: Adam
Subject: Electronic Tattoos Anyone?
Date Posted: October/16/2007 at 2:53pm
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Looks like there's some open minded people over at Philips (the electronics company). They have posted a new section in there concept / design area called "SKIN:Tattoo". http://www.design.philips.com/probes/projects/tattoo/index.page - Philips Electronic SKIN:Tattoo Video / website The general premise is that you have some type of electronic ink / blood pathogen(?) under your skin that reacts to various stimuli across your skin. This is my guess on the workings, as it's not described in theory anywhere. But the jist is that you turn your skin into a multi-touch, nerve reacting LCD screen that dynamically draws out tattoos on your skin to match the stimulus. There's a video on the page that gives a better overview of the idea. Even though it looks like bad softcore emo porn, it shows off the concept well. So, who would want to get this done? Me? Hell yes. Would I do it over my entire body? I think it's a little late for that. Would I farm out my skin for some beta testing? Hell no. Would t3chdzyn farm his skin out for beta testing... I bet he would. Now that you know of this new concept, would you do it? It what ways would you improve upon this idea? .: Adam ------------- 
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Posted By: menteith
Date Posted: October/16/2007 at 3:23pm
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Now that is DAMN cool. I'd need to know more before I'd decide whether to be a beta tester, but depending on what's actually in the ink... Hell yeah, I'd do that! ------------- "Rise and fall, Turn the wheel, 'Cause all life is, Is really just a circle..." |
Posted By: TheSlipBack57
Date Posted: October/16/2007 at 3:39pm
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Something about the words 'blood pathogen' is mildly freaking me out ;) Sounds interesting...but no way would I volunteer myself as a beta tester! |
Posted By: menteith
Date Posted: October/16/2007 at 4:00pm
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When you look at the kind of thing that's placed into the human body these days, depending on the pathogen it wouldn't necessarily be such a bad thing.
I couldn't tell if they were talking about the tattoo reacting to something injected into the bloodstream or using the body's natural chemical changes to bring the tattoo out. I could see both of them working, but the second seems more predictable.
If that's the case though, a moko migh be a bad idea... just imagine what would happen to my poker face! ------------- "Rise and fall, Turn the wheel, 'Cause all life is, Is really just a circle..." |
Posted By: SzyMA
Date Posted: October/16/2007 at 4:15pm
| I want it :D |
Posted By: sataninacaddy
Date Posted: October/16/2007 at 4:46pm
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Hmm... kinda confusing to me I guess... looks cool though. ------------- Don't force your religion on others, inform them and let them choose! |
Posted By: amberjh3
Date Posted: October/16/2007 at 5:05pm
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wow this is verrry new and interesting!
thanks for always keeping us up to date adam!
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Posted By: sidewinder
Date Posted: October/16/2007 at 5:40pm
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that would be amazing to have tattoos "come to life" with a stroke across your skin. the concept is very exciting indeed! |
Posted By: inforce
Date Posted: October/16/2007 at 7:13pm
| i like it. |
Posted By: Calem
Date Posted: October/16/2007 at 9:15pm
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I would be the first in line to try this out. As for improvement, I would say that a mood-sensitive version would be great. No one would ever piss you off if it resulted in demonic and dynamic tattoos appearing all over your face ;) ------------- A good friend will bail you out of jail. Your best friend will de sitting next to you saying "That was freakin' awesome!!" |
Posted By: Aero_BFG
Date Posted: October/16/2007 at 10:00pm
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I just watched the video and it made no sense what so ever... recon I'd probably let them try this on me...it'd be cool...just curious as to how they get the ink to travel an how to shape an stuf surely it must be preprogramed...and color an shades...I well want to see this idea come through properly...
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Posted By: t3chDzyn
Date Posted: October/16/2007 at 11:09pm
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Hells yeah I wanna do that! That's like the culmination of my existence! Tech + Design
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Posted By: TheVampireSam
Date Posted: October/16/2007 at 11:59pm
| this is crazy and i would love to do it. |
Posted By: posiant
Date Posted: October/17/2007 at 1:49am
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There isn't much information though exactly on the process of inserting this technology into people. I wonder when and how you become a beta tester. ------------- Absolute power corrupts absolutely-Lord Acton |
Posted By: Blasphemer
Date Posted: October/17/2007 at 4:16am
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i'd like to know so much more abou the process and theories in question. it sounds fascinating, i'd donate atleast part of my body towards it. ------------- _-AleX-_ |
Posted By: uglyhate
Date Posted: October/17/2007 at 6:34am
| hell yeah I would get in line for that. |
Posted By: Surgeon?
Date Posted: October/17/2007 at 8:50am
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Sounds Fun! I'm Up |
Posted By: InsaneIQ
Date Posted: October/17/2007 at 11:49am
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This is hella cool. I'd get it done. The geek in me can't help wondering what kind of processing power is involved with technology like this. ------------- Violence solves everything! |
Posted By: menteith
Date Posted: October/17/2007 at 12:41pm
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So I did some research, and the only way I can find to get more information is sending a letter to the head of their "Consumer Lifestyle" division in the Netherlands.
The other thing about this project, and the rest on that section of the website, is that they're "far-future" projects, things that they don't expect will be marketable (or in some cases developed) until 2020. Still, I'm sure they're going to need beta testers, so maybe one of us could get in for that.
Anyone else get any more info about the project? ------------- "Rise and fall, Turn the wheel, 'Cause all life is, Is really just a circle..." |
Posted By: liazon1
Date Posted: October/17/2007 at 2:01pm
| You know, it just goes to show that people are forever thinking of ways to express themselves. I think it is great that Phillips has decided to enter into the field of body modification. I realize that this is just a concept and that they will be doing much more testing before they reach a final product. But it has spiked my intrest very much, and if they get this nailed down, I would love to do it. |
Posted By: metalbabe
Date Posted: October/17/2007 at 8:21pm
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i don't know...... it's not convincing to me. who decides on what images will appear? will it always be one out of a defined choice? and will it be affected by the mood? to me it sounds as scarily exposing as the daemons in the His Dark Materials trilogy [by Philip Pullman]. i'm not sure i'd go for it. ------------- http://www.bodymod.org/profiles/profile~ID~6742.aspx">  |
Posted By: InsaneIQ
Date Posted: October/17/2007 at 9:15pm
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Ya know, the pessimistic in me got thinking. It probably wouldn't be long before someone figures out how to "hack" into the electronic tattoo against the owner's will or knowledge and turn the owner's body into a walking billboard for commercial or monetary gains. Wouldn't that just suck. ------------- Violence solves everything! |
Posted By: TheSlipBack57
Date Posted: October/17/2007 at 10:32pm
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Damn...didn't even think of that one! But hmm I'm not sure how well this would work. Interesting concept though. |
Posted By: fnlucky
Date Posted: October/18/2007 at 9:45pm
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sign me up as a lab rat! ------------- " I have dirty penguins" |
Posted By: PiratePrincess
Date Posted: October/18/2007 at 10:30pm
| It looks amazing. I would get this, but I wouldn't want to be a beta tester. |
Posted By: Rainbowgoat
Date Posted: October/18/2007 at 11:05pm
| I wonder why it sounds like an alien talking when the design grows on the skin.. |
Posted By: Surgeon?
Date Posted: October/19/2007 at 9:37am
| Hahahah Walking Spam syndrome! |
Posted By: bella987
Date Posted: October/19/2007 at 7:02pm
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oh wow that is pretty fking beautiful =] i doubt it'd even be ready and bug-free by 2020, but i'd definitely do it when it is! does anyone know if it simply makes the pattern appear when your mood changes, or if its possible to move and change shapes like in the vid?
i just hope i won't make that creepy clicking noise everytime someone touches me.
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Posted By: hottbootz
Date Posted: October/22/2007 at 9:06am
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The idea is interesting and sounds like it would be an alternative to the standard ink process.
Next up will probably be some specific light bandwidth tattoos. I imagine these would magically "appear" on the skin under the correct lighting conditions.
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Posted By: tEaSingLy
Date Posted: October/24/2007 at 2:02am
awesome! it's a really great idea! i've got lots of free space left on my body, so i'd be a good tester  but they have to edit the sound... it sounds awful! imagine you're sitting somewhere, feeling attracted to someone passing your way, the ink reacts and creates cute patterns and you sound like a woodworm eating a tree  |
Posted By: funkytoby
Date Posted: October/24/2007 at 8:02pm
ooooh emmmm geeee....i so totaly would get this done!!!...and fuk yeah i'd beta test it why not??? sounds like fun  mmmm ....pathogen!!
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Posted By: kompressor
Date Posted: October/26/2007 at 4:20pm
| thats rediculously beautiful and amazing. too bad its not real. |
Posted By: DrMorgue
Date Posted: October/26/2007 at 7:48pm
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i want his so much! full body suit project hehe
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Posted By: enemysphere
Date Posted: November/01/2007 at 3:34pm
| looks cool but dont think it would actually be possible.Is it in the skin... the blood....what? does anyone actually know? or is it just philips trying to sell us a toaster cos we got tatoos? |
Posted By: SzyMA
Date Posted: November/02/2007 at 6:08am
yeah, me too |
Posted By: gaymale17
Date Posted: November/02/2007 at 11:49pm
| shit id do that that would be fuckin fun as hell i would almost have too much fun with it lol |
Posted By: MaximusPrime
Date Posted: November/03/2007 at 5:45am
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Henk Schiffmacher is the most well known Dutch Tattoo artist, I'm thinking if he's in on the concept, it almost has to be reliable. Plus Phillips is a honest and progressive company. And I live in the Netherlands, so that leaves me with little options :) so, hell yeah! id get it done, sign me up for beta testing! |
Posted By: PurpleLizzard
Date Posted: November/03/2007 at 7:48am
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LOL i would hope for the sake of all the tattoo artists that it doesn't overcome the normal tattoo industry :|
:P otherwise cool. ------------- LizzieLizzardâ„¢ We are ALL mad here. |
Posted By: palatial
Date Posted: November/03/2007 at 12:14pm
| I don't understand, is this some sort of needle-less tatooing? |
Posted By: PurpleLizzard
Date Posted: November/04/2007 at 1:33am
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i think so... I think they are trying to make colors come out of your skin instead of going in... ------------- LizzieLizzardâ„¢ We are ALL mad here. |
Posted By: emo_sally
Date Posted: November/08/2007 at 10:20pm
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wowies i would so get that done!! that would be awesome =]  |
Posted By: bisshface
Date Posted: November/08/2007 at 10:30pm
| oh dang i want one =] |
Posted By: Moira_Mod
Date Posted: November/09/2007 at 12:40am
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I would be more interested in knowing whether or not you could change what is displayed & when it shows up. Could you play video on your skin? Imagine having a device you strap on your wrist, part of your arm turns black for a moment & then picture (not sound) is coming out of your arm! Think of how many teens would want it. Crap, I want it! Give me your micro machines! But seriously the potential is amazing & I would so beta test it. ------------- Those who have yet to fail often have yet to try. |
Posted By: VendettaOfGrace
Date Posted: November/09/2007 at 3:59pm
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I would so be into that!
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Posted By: luminacera
Date Posted: November/15/2007 at 11:17am
| Hell, I'd do it. It looks like an amazingly cool concept! It really takes my breath away, it's so neat... |
Posted By: Pimse
Date Posted: November/15/2007 at 7:38pm
tattoos sort of looses its charm with this electronic skin thing.. don't know anything about this but i could imagine not much pain is involved and no visibility unless you want it.
if you ask me, thats what tattoos are all about; the commitment and pain behind a tattoo.
but i always bid the technology welcome and it does sound pretty exciting...
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Posted By: VolkerRacho
Date Posted: November/23/2007 at 7:01am
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Where can I get it, NOW!?
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Posted By: TanzMitChaos
Date Posted: November/23/2007 at 12:48pm
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wayoh for research and development.....holy cow...very futuristic....would i be a beta tester??? fuck no, but would i do it after they've discovered its safe WOULD I EVER!!!! |
Posted By: folowurhart
Date Posted: December/04/2007 at 7:27pm
| Wow this is really amazing. I can't wait! |
Posted By: MidoriOokami
Date Posted: December/07/2007 at 6:11pm
| I would do it if I was cetain they could repair any damage done to my person. I wonder if they cna make it have colors insted of just black. They would probably have to insert a device in your brain so that you could "turn it on." I wouldnt want it i you abosolutly had to touch your skin for it to work, cause I can't draw for shit. The idea is really amazing, think about it, if you saw somehting and had a good eye you could copy somthibg you have seen EXACTLY. I woul sign up seeing as I currently have no tattoos. |
Posted By: Hosanna
Date Posted: December/12/2007 at 8:52pm
| yes beta tester i be |
Posted By: 3ff3ct
Date Posted: December/16/2007 at 6:06am
| Wow, what an amazing concept! I think at the moment that this technology would be very limited, as the way i see it the 'ink' would only be able to react to a certain stimilus, most likely biochemical, and become visible or change colour. I think this is a long way off having tattoos that can change pictorally to suit moods, but who knows! Perhaps chameleon-like changing to suit emotion could be possible, although personally i find going red is enough in embarrasing situations, let alone green or purple! Has Von Cyborg not signed up for this already!? |