# Phone, Computer & More Under Your Skin Digital Tattoo Interface By Ayman | Published 2008-02-21 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-tattoo References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/359018/cellphone-display-concept-designed-for-dracula-is-bloody-ridiculous) The Greener Gadgets Conference had some really 'interesting' concepts. Take this concept by Jim Mielke for example; a gadget that is 'tattooed' under your skin and runs on blood by turning glucose and oxygen into electricity. It's an electronic interface embedded under the skin that looks like a tattoo. You could use it as a phone, computer, or traditional tattoo by loading it up with a new [tattoo design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-maker-ai) whenever you get bored. The display "works" by changing the color of [smart-ink pixels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipolish) tattooed over the implant. It also acts as a [touchscreen input device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picoring), so you could manage your cellphone calls by tapping on your arm. There's also potential for a 3G video call to be shown on your skin. This would probably be a bad idea on really hairy arms! Check out more stories from the Greener Gadgets Conference: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Implantable Electronics:** The trend of implanting electronic devices under the skin opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in healthcare monitoring and personal technology. - **Smart Tattoo Interfaces:** The development of smart tattoos as digital interfaces presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the fields of communication, entertainment, and personal expression. - **Biological Power Generation:** The concept of using glucose and oxygen from the human body to generate electricity creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in wearable technology and bio-electronic devices. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can explore the potential of implantable electronics for remote monitoring of patient health and the delivery of personalized care. - **Communication Technology:** The communication technology industry can tap into the market for smart tattoo interfaces as a novel way to interact with devices and enable seamless communication. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage smart tattoo interfaces to create immersive experiences and innovative forms of digital entertainment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Tattoo Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imprintu.md) - [Palm-Sized Tattoo Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporary-tattoo-device.md) - [AI-Powered Tattoo Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackdot-device.md) - [Hand-Worn Athlete Smart Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handworn-smart-display.md) - [Battery-Free Health Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uci.md) - [Human-Computer Interaction Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-at-meta.md) - [Tongue-Controlled Digital Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-interfaces.md) - [Wearable Tech Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-smart-wristband.md) - [Progressive Rewritable Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-ink.md)