A local network of implants uses your body as the wiring
Georgia Tech researchers have developed a networking system called SWANS that uses human body tissue to transmit signals between medical implants. This method aims to replace power-hungry radio protocols like Bluetooth, which struggle with signal attenuation in the body.
Why it matters
This innovation could significantly improve the battery life and functionality of life-saving medical devices.
You are the connection A local network of implants uses your body as the wiring It’s possible to send electrical signals right through human tissues.
3 Sending signals to and among implants could be simpler. Credit: Arturo Peña Romano Medina Sending signals to and among implants could be simpler. Credit: Arturo Peña Romano Medina Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Most implants like pacemakers and insulin pumps work in isolation. To help them coordinate with each other, a team of Georgia Tech researchers built a networking system that sends signals through body tissue instead of antennas and radio waves.
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