E-skin

Engineers from the Nokia Research Center and Cambridge produced the first prototypes of the so-called "e-skin» (electronic skin) - printed circuit boards of a flexible material, with the touchpad. Conductor was obtained by vacuum deposition of gold. Such fees will be used for the production of wearable electronics. You may be able, for example, sew in clothing or put on the brush, like a rubber bandage. New material like rubber and can stretch up to 20% without damaging the electronic components.