Wi-R, a technology developed by startup Ixana, is based on quasi-static electro fields (or EQS). In detail, this means that a simple handshake is enough to transmit information between two individuals, the body then acts as an antenna.

Wi-R works wirelessly at a distance of 10cm (and 2 to 5 meters with a driver), but of course simple contact data transfer remains the most spectacular aspect of this technology.

Published by Shreyas Sen

Elmore Associate Professor of ECE & BME at Purdue, Founder & CTO of Ixana, MIT TR35, TEDx, GT 40U40

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