A new paper released by MIT Media Lab introduces DuoSkin, a temporary tattoo technology that enables people to create interfaces on their own skin. Inspired by metallic "flash tattoos," the team designed the technology with an eye towards aesthetics and accessibility, so that DuoSkin would be something people want to wear as well as a cool toy. Using gold leaf, the engineers were able to make three classes of DuoSkin that function as inputs, outputs and communication devices. The input devices can be used as a trackpad or controller to, for example, change the volume of music playing. Output devices display data, such as your body temperature or what emotion you're feeling. The communication devices can incorporate technology like NFC chips, so that data can be kept in your tattoo and read by phone or other sensors.

DuoSkin is incredibly appealing to look at and its applications are almost endless. It's not hard to imagine a party host casually stroking her stylish gold tattoo to turn up the music, or an experimental musician playing songs controlled entirely via designs on her body. The future is going to be really cool. Watch MIT's video below to learn more.

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