Georgia Tech Engineers Turn Biological Tissue Into Wireless Data Networks

By Neetika Walter · Interesting Engineering · 2026-09-25

According to Interesting Engineering, a new system called SWANS uses the body’s own ionic conductivity to link medical implants without traditional antennas. Researchers at Georgia Tech successfully tested these 3-millimeter devices in rats, demonstrating that a sensor in one lim

According to Interesting Engineering, a new system called SWANS uses the body’s own ionic conductivity to link medical implants without traditional antennas. Researchers at Georgia Tech successfully tested these 3-millimeter devices in rats, demonstrating that a sensor in one lim