Researchers Develop Flexible Tags that Communicate with Standard Touch Screens

Leading technical research hub, imec, in partnership with leading technology organization, TNO and digital gaming & solutions expert, Cartamundi, has developed a flexible capacitive identification tag that communicates with standard touch screens (C-touch). These C-touch tags can be integrated in a wide range of paper and plastic based objects such as tickets, certified documents, payment cards, realizing smart products. The connection to the internet is established simply by placing the tagged object on the touchscreen or vice-versa.