What is a biotech tattoo? Unusual tech tattoos are nothing new -- WIRED reported on LED tattoos back in 2009 and Gadi Amit presented his conceptĀ
The tattoo uses an enzyme to measure lactate, a substance present in sweat. Athletes and patients often need their levels of lactate measured, but it typically involves a blood test. The tattoo could also collect electrons from the lactate and generate an electric current.
Traditional tattoo inks are replaced with biosensors whose colors change in response to variations in bodily fluids which could indicate illness or changes in glucose levels in people with diabetes. It blends advances in biotechnology with traditional tattoo artistry.
Traditional tattoo inks are replaced with biosensors whose colors change in response to variations in bodily fluids which could indicate illness or changes in glucose levels in people with diabetes.