Comments on: Wearable haptic devices bestow sixth senses

By: Pat

Pat — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:59:34 +0000

Don’t forget about these if you need an MRI. Getting it ripped out, and hopefully in the shortest possible direction, would be painful.

By: mage2

mage2 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:21:33 +0000

nickythegreek can you post some info on where you had your implants done and where you got them?
My addy is mage2@domainofurl.com

By: Alek

Alek — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:54:51 +0000

and the magnets would make travelling a real pain. you would get to the airport and then shipped way for life because they’d think you were some computer-destroying terrorist. you wouldn’t even be allowed anywhere near the stock market (not that you’d want to go there anyway) but the other thing is cool

By: nickythegreek

nickythegreek — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:41:33 +0000

I actually got one of the new magnetic implants done about a month ago. They are using an injection mold to coat them in the silicone instead of the hand dip method that was causing the silicone sheath to seperate from the magnet. So far it has been pretty sweet, and I am enjoying to experience.

I also have an RFID implant inbetween my knuckles for implementing into an electric door lock and computer identity verification.

By: Zachary Williams

Zachary Williams — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:45:04 +0000

Sorry for the double post, but reading the article Engadget linked to mentioned dielectric elastomers. One Wikipedia search later, and I saw mention of the acrylic elastomer VHB 4910. Apparently, that is some tape that 3M sells.
Is truly all one would need to duplicate that tactile display is some tape and an electrode?

By: Zachary Williams

Zachary Williams — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:25:11 +0000

As much as the idea of implanting magnets interests me, it is the flexible tactile display that I think warrants the most attention. That thing begs to be remade. I mean, magnets are great, but I’d prefer a console.

By: haarp

haarp — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:52:27 +0000

How about just putting the magnet inside a titanium capsule? That ought to not break down anytime soon

By: Brandon

Brandon — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:36:28 +0000

these implants look interesting, but playing metal gear solid 4, I don’t want anything stuck in me :D Might get nanomachines injected!

By: G_E

G_E — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:07:16 +0000

My old roommate had the magnets implanted in his fingers, they’ve been experimenting with different coatings for the magnets, since the magnet itself will come apart in your body. Most piercers won’t do them because they don’t last for long, and then you have to have someone dig around in your body to try to get all the magnet bits.

They’re planning on trying new coatings and different placement to both minimize impact and also to make retrieval easier.

While he had them, he definitely could feel the magnet reacting, and he could lift paperclips and other magnets.

By: Rubicon

Rubicon — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:53:45 +0000

Someone has to say this because it cannot go without saying. Ribbed for her pleasure?

By: David R

David R — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:22:52 +0000

Remember kids, silicon != silicone. One makes CPUs, the other makes boobies.

Also, in the future can we not have pictures of fingers being cut open without advance warning? Some of us are squemish little babies.

By: cde

cde — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:40:13 +0000

@1, joe:

Like http://www.bmezine.com/news/pubring/20060115.html ?
Both the author and a second person had one of the magnets pierce the silicon shielding. I would assume the risks to be about the same as the risks for silicon breast implants.

By: cde

cde — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:28:21 +0000

The magnet one has always been interesting for me, but... it's so alien. I'm always one for letting people do what they want with their body, such as tattoo's, piercing's, body mods (Tongue splitting or elf ear making), but unneeded implants just irk me. I would (90% sure) never do it, even though I would no doubt enjoy the intended outcome of the procedure (Magnetic 6th pseudo-sense). I would also never do (But want) the eyeglasses held by an implanted bar thru the nose bridge (also from bme http://www.bmezine.com/news/pubring/20041214.html )

The best use of this would of course nolonger be needed. It would be very steampunk like. Super Private Morse Code. Prevent other's from acousticly listening in on a public Morse code transceiver. Instead of the clacker piece, you put your finger in and feel the magnetic pulses without hearing them.

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:25:01 +0000

Just as a small note on the implants. Last time I checked most of the people with them had to get them removed.