The hi-tech tattoo that can track your emotions
Jul 13, 2016 7:50:29 GMT 10
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Post by theshee on Jul 13, 2016 7:50:29 GMT 10
While face tattoos are generally frowned upon, a new temporary stick on version could help reveal what people are really thinking.
The 'electronic tattoo' developed by Tel Aviv University can measure the activity of muscle and nerve cells.
The team behind it says it could be used in medicine, rehabilitation, and even business and marketing research.
Developed by Tel Aviv University, it can measure the activity of muscle and nerve cells. It could be used in medicine, rehabilitation, and even business and marketing research.
The electrode, developed by Professor Yael Hanein, head of TAU's Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, may improve the therapeutic restoration of damaged nerves and tissue - and may even lead to new insights into our emotional life.
It consists of a carbon electrode, an adhesive surface that attaches to the skin, and a nanotechnology-based conductive polymer coating that enhances the electrode's performance.
It records a strong, steady signal for hours on end without irritating the skin.
One major application of the new electrode is the mapping of emotion by monitoring facial expressions through electric signals received from facial muscles.
'The ability to identify and map people's emotions has many potential uses,' said Professor Hanein.
'Advertisers, pollsters, media professionals, and others — all want to test people's reactions to various products and situations.
'Today, with no accurate scientific tools available, they rely mostly on inevitably subjective questionnaires.'
Prof. Hanein's research was published last month in Scientific Reports and presented at an international nanomedicine program held at TAU.
'Researchers worldwide are trying to develop methods for mapping emotions by analyzing facial expressions, mostly via photos and smart software,' Prof. Hanein continued.
'But our skin electrode provides a more direct and convenient solution.'
The device was first developed as an alternative to electromyography, a test that assesses the health of muscles and nerve cells.
One major application of the new electrode is the mapping of emotion by monitoring facial expressions through electric signals received from facial muscles.
It's an uncomfortable and unpleasant medical procedure that requires patients to lie sedentary in the lab for hours on end.
Often a needle is stuck into muscle tissue to record its electrical activity, or patients are swabbed with a cold, sticky gel and attached to unwieldy surface electrodes.
'Our tattoo permits patients to carry on with their daily routines, while the electrode monitors their muscle and nerve activity,' said Hanein.
'The idea is: stick it on and forget about it.'
The tattoo will also be used to monitor the muscle activity of patients with neurodegenerative diseases in a study at Tel Aviv Medical Center.
'The physiological data measured in specific muscles may be used in the future to indicate the alertness of drivers on the road; patients in rehabilitation following stroke or brain injury may utilize the 'tattoo' to improve muscle control; and amputees may employ it to move artificial limbs with remaining muscles.' link
The 'electronic tattoo' developed by Tel Aviv University can measure the activity of muscle and nerve cells.
The team behind it says it could be used in medicine, rehabilitation, and even business and marketing research.
Developed by Tel Aviv University, it can measure the activity of muscle and nerve cells. It could be used in medicine, rehabilitation, and even business and marketing research.
The electrode, developed by Professor Yael Hanein, head of TAU's Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, may improve the therapeutic restoration of damaged nerves and tissue - and may even lead to new insights into our emotional life.
It consists of a carbon electrode, an adhesive surface that attaches to the skin, and a nanotechnology-based conductive polymer coating that enhances the electrode's performance.
It records a strong, steady signal for hours on end without irritating the skin.
One major application of the new electrode is the mapping of emotion by monitoring facial expressions through electric signals received from facial muscles.
'The ability to identify and map people's emotions has many potential uses,' said Professor Hanein.
'Advertisers, pollsters, media professionals, and others — all want to test people's reactions to various products and situations.
'Today, with no accurate scientific tools available, they rely mostly on inevitably subjective questionnaires.'
Prof. Hanein's research was published last month in Scientific Reports and presented at an international nanomedicine program held at TAU.
'Researchers worldwide are trying to develop methods for mapping emotions by analyzing facial expressions, mostly via photos and smart software,' Prof. Hanein continued.
'But our skin electrode provides a more direct and convenient solution.'
The device was first developed as an alternative to electromyography, a test that assesses the health of muscles and nerve cells.
One major application of the new electrode is the mapping of emotion by monitoring facial expressions through electric signals received from facial muscles.
It's an uncomfortable and unpleasant medical procedure that requires patients to lie sedentary in the lab for hours on end.
Often a needle is stuck into muscle tissue to record its electrical activity, or patients are swabbed with a cold, sticky gel and attached to unwieldy surface electrodes.
'Our tattoo permits patients to carry on with their daily routines, while the electrode monitors their muscle and nerve activity,' said Hanein.
'The idea is: stick it on and forget about it.'
The tattoo will also be used to monitor the muscle activity of patients with neurodegenerative diseases in a study at Tel Aviv Medical Center.
'The physiological data measured in specific muscles may be used in the future to indicate the alertness of drivers on the road; patients in rehabilitation following stroke or brain injury may utilize the 'tattoo' to improve muscle control; and amputees may employ it to move artificial limbs with remaining muscles.' link