A team of Japanese researchers has created [an extremely flexible and thin wearable display](https://edgylabs.com/researchers-make-electronic-skin-display-that-can-transmit-data) for the visualization of heartbeat and other clinical parameters.

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[Credits](https://www.google.com.ng/amp/s/www.azooptics.com/amp/news.aspx%3FnewsID%3D23711)

The latest frontier of wearable devices is the skin with the integrated display. It is a very thin layer of synthetic, elastic and deformable material, which incorporates a display able to show every kind of information: for example the heartbeat graph or other biometric parameters collected by specific sensors connected to the patient's body. 

A special transmission module allows the system to send data over the Internet, to make it available to the attending physician or to store it in the cloud.


### CIRCUITS (SIMPLY) PRINTED
The device was developed by Takao Someya, professor at the University of Tokyo, in collaboration with a group of companies: consists of the deformable screen, the nano-sensors and the communication module. 

The screen is made up of a matrix of 16x24 micro LEDs that are printed on a rubber film thanks to the special technology created by Dai Nippon Printing. The same technology allows all the micro-connections necessary for the operation of the device to be drowned in the rubber. 

The chip that controls the entire system is instead mounted on the synthetic film with the same techniques used for creating printed circuits.

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[Credits](https://www.engadget.com/amp/2018/02/18/electronic-skin-can-display-a-heartbeat-on-your-hand/)

### FOR EVERYONE
The advantages of this system compared to the conventional ones for the control of clinical parameters are different. The techno-skin is absolutely non-invasive, can be worn without any contraindication even for 7 days in a row, it is extremely flexible and allows you to perform any kind of movement without limitations. 


https://youtu.be/tfMTVAj4ito
A short Video from Edgy Labs

According to its inventors, the device is particularly suitable for all patients - children, the elderly or the disabled - who need to constantly monitor specific values ​​but have difficulty using common diagnostic tools.
 

### SUPER RESISTANT
Someya emphasizes how the screen is also extremely reliable: although it can be ironed up to increase its length by 45%, it has never failed in testing.

The sensors made up to date allow to measure temperature, pressure, heartbeat and myelectriy, that is the bioelectric potential produced by muscle contractions. 

The technologies used for the production of the device should allow rapid commercialization at relatively low costs: Dai Nippon Printiing's goal is to start sales within three years.


### References For Further Reading 

[EDGY LABS](https://edgylabs.com/researchers-make-electronic-skin-display-that-can-transmit-data)

[MIRROR](https://www.mirror.co.uk/science/futuristic-electric-skin-display-could-12049757.amp)

[Electronics Online](http://www.electronicsonline.net.au/content/components/news/ultrathin-elastic-skin-display-developed-for-home-health-care-163251217#axzz57x3pAGw3)