Our technology is growing closer to us, we haven't figured out how to bring components inside our bodies yet however our ability to seamlessly adorn ourselves with all sorts of technology is growing. A few companies have recently released wristbands that have some measure of health monitoring. Nike has their FuelBand and Jawbone has recently come out with their Up. Both systems are great technology for a word on comparing the two heres a review from the new york times.
These gadgets are a great step in the right direction: unobtrusive pieces of tech that provide useful data to us. A recent discovery has revealed an interesting possibility for human sensors. There is a part of the inner ear where our bodies create a natural battery. Work by researchers at MIT have shown on guinea pigs that electrical energy can be directly harvested from the inner ear without damaging the ear's function. This discovery could overcome the stumbling block of most electronics that are designed to be placed inside the body, a power source. Pace makers could charge off the ear, we could implant sensors like the FuelBand and Up inside our bodies and power them off our natural systems.
Imagine your body telling you if your calorie excess or deficient for the day.
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