Touching a piece of paper could one day turn off the lights, send survey results digitally and so much more, thanks to RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology that goes into creating a cheap but versatile paper sensor.
Researchers from the University of Washington, Disney Research and Carnegie Mellon University are developing paper sensors that respond to touching, sliding, swiping, waving and other gestures, according to a recent University Washington release.
Called PaperID, this technology facilitates the creation of physical interfaces without hassling with the size of electronic circuits, does not require wiring and the need to supply or replenish power according to a developers. In contrast, RFID tags can be stuck to a piece of paper like a sticker and they don’t require batteries to function, not to mention they cost only US 10 cents apiece.
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