World wild new technology transferring of data by touch by Panasonic,

Transmits data by human touch,

transmits data by human touchJan Hederén, Strategy Manager, Development Unit Radio Access, Ericsson, says communicating through touch is one of the most effective ways that humans connect to one another, especially with the rapid penetration of smartphones and tablets. "We use our hands constantly to turn things on and off, to open and close objects; basically, to carry out all our daily activities," he says.

Panasonic discover deliver data by touching,

The prototype human body communication device sends data at up to 100kbps through a radio field on a person's skin. When they touch an object or person with a suitable transreceiver, data can be exchanged.

Connected Me, which uses the body as a wire, has the potential to change human behavior by making interaction with the internet and other digital services simpler. By holding a mobile phone in one hand and touching a device with the other hand, we have demonstrated that you can send and receive information at speeds of 6-10Mbps. Studies show that it may be possible to increase these speeds even more in the future.

In one, for example, a person can hold a color-coded ball. When they touch a sensor connected to a lamp, data on the color of the ball is sent to the lamp and it changes color to match.

The demonstrations are simplistic but prove the system works. Panasonic envisages it might be used in the future for more practical purposes, such as exchanging contact information with people through a handshake or unlocking a door by simply placing a handle on a door knob.

At present, the technology is still too big to fit inside something practical, like a wristwatch or smartphone, but Panasonic is confident it can be miniaturized if there is demand for such a system.