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Power-over-Skin: Full-Body Wearables Powered by Intra-Body RF Energy (2024)

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32 points zdw | 4 comments | 20 Oct 25 00:56 UTC | HN request time: 0.491s | source
1. wartywhoa23 ◴[23 Oct 25 13:00 UTC] No.45681303[source]▶
The question is why.
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2. snapcaster ◴[23 Oct 25 13:08 UTC] No.45681373[source]▶
It's obviously useful right? Currently I have to remove my smartwatch to charge it for a tiny example
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3. idiotsecant ◴[23 Oct 25 13:22 UTC] No.45681507[source]▶
The paper answers this. It's about powering a suite of sensors and devices that can also communicate using your skin as the distribution system for power and comms. I could see the appeal in a world where many such sensors and devices might exist on a single body.
4. fellowniusmonk ◴[23 Oct 25 14:12 UTC] No.45682016[source]▶
Cuts and scrapes are going to heal so fast now!