dataSTICKIES: USB Drives That Work Like Post-It Notes!

I love the ease with which I can peel off a sticky note from a stack, scribble some random note on it, and then slap it on my computer table so I don’t forget. It’s just cool! Since I consider myself a ‘tech-enthusiast’, more often than not, I used to wonder whether there would ever be an electronic version of the same thing.

As it turns out, this revolutionary technology has already been released to the world!

 

dataSTICKIES Are Here

dataSTICKIES are paper-thin data storage devices that can be stacked on top of one another, just like Post-it notes. When needed, these thin data holders can be peeled off from the stack and stuck anywhere on the proposed ODTS. ODTS stands for Optical Data Transfer Surface, which is a special panel that can be attached to the front surface of various devices, such as computer screens, televisions, music systems, and many others.

Not only that, these digital stickies can be reused!

The ‘How’ of dataSTICKIES

 

dataSTICKIES are made from graphene – a super-strong, conductive material made of a single layer of carbon atoms – and will be sold in a range of different sizes up to 32GB. A single datasticky consists of three layers, as seen in the picture above; the graphene layer is sandwiched between two protective layers.

The adhesive used in dataSTICKIES is not just any regular adhesive; it is a special low-tack, pressure-sensitive conductive adhesive that leaves no marks after being removed from the surface of the computer screen, television etc. (regular Post-it notes do leave a bit of a mark, but that is no longer a problem).

Advantages Over Regular USB Drives

The value of dataSTICKIES all boils down to a few key benefits. There are some very cool features that make these dataSTICKIES a better alternative for data storage and transfer than traditional USB drives.

1. Ultra-thin 

2. Extremely easy to carry around

3. Hassle-free; you won’t have to fumble for the USB port on your CPU or the sides of the laptop or TV. These dataSTICKIES simply get pressed to the screen. Plain and simple!

4. You can carry a full stack of dataSTICKIES with you, meaning that you can carry more than 100 GB on you at all times!

Essentially, this technology is the future of data transfer and storage, replacing traditional USB drives or ‘data-sticks’ as we know them. A pair of Indian scientists, Aditi Singh and Parag Anand, have designed this groundbreaking technology, which will soon be available to the general public.

The more we learn about technology, the cooler it seems to get, right? Who knows what we’ll come up with next…