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Purdue University leads a new era in tech with WI-R, using human skin for internet connectivity.

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Professor Shreyas Sen's team at Purdue showcases human body as a network channel, shifting traditional device interaction paradigms.

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WI-R enables devices like smartphones and medical implants to communicate via electro-quasistatic signals.

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The tech offers faster data transfer, accessible only through human touch, enhancing security and privacy.

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Purdue's 2023 CES demonstration highlighted music streaming via skin contact, a testament to WI-R's practicality.

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Beyond device communication, Purdue explores brain-computer interfaces for direct brain-to-device interaction.

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Their BCI research promises groundbreaking applications, from aiding neurological disorders to enhancing human capabilities.

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Purdue's approach to BCIs, using less invasive electro-quasistatic signals, represents a significant advancement in neurotechnology.

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UNESCO's call for ethical frameworks in 2023 underlines the societal implications of such tech innovations.

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