Well, not the body exactly, but the electromagnetic field surrounding it. Ixana’s technology, called Wi-R, makes use of the body’s natural ability as a conductor. A device either held or worn can transmit data over this field incredibly efficiently — Ixana claims it uses a hundredth of energy typically used in conventional wireless connections like WiFi or Bluetooth.
Ixana Announces Developer Kit for Wi-R, a Wireless Tech That Could Help Power the Metaverse
