Galatea Creates Pearl with Near Field Communication Technology
December 11, 14 The Momento Pearl can also store a variety of digital content including images, messages and videos through the implantation of an NFC chip deep inside the pearl. The tiny computer runs without a battery by induction energy. When the Galatea app is downloaded, the user records a message or uploads an audio file. By tapping the pearl against an NFC-enabled mobile device, the audio is played and other digital material displayed. “This is where the future of jewelry begins,” says inventor and Galatea founder Chi Huynh. “A person can ‘live’ in this pearl forever, as it holds the voice and memories of a loved one,” says Huynh, who plans on introducing more NFC-enabled jewelry to include gemstones and diamonds over the coming months.