Human Area Networking Technology: RedTacton

RedTacton is a new Human Area Networking technology that uses the surface of the human body as a safe, high speed network transmission path.
- RedTacton uses the minute electric fieldemitted on the surface of the human body. Technically, it is completely distinct from wireless and infrared.
- A transmission path is formed at the moment a part of the human body comes in contact with a RedTacton transceiver. Physically separating ends the contact and thus ends communication.
- Using RedTacton, communication starts when terminals carried by the user or embedded in devices are linked in various combinations according to the user's natural, physical movements.
- Communication is possible using any body surfaces, such as the hands, fingers, arms, feet, face, legs or torso. RedTacton works through shoes and clothing as well. Official Site

- Engadget.com: NTT’s RedTacton enables “human area networks”

NTT Press Release: RedTacton: An innovative Human Area Networking technology that uses the surface of the human body as a transmission path
- Communication through natural human actions: touching, holding, walking -