Are implanted subdermal trackers in movies at all a realistic possibility?
Are implanted subdermal trackers in movies at all a realistic possibility?
Wouldn't the body reject them, and/or get infected around the implant area?
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We already implant subdermal RFID chips in animals and people. You just put the chip inside a non-biologically reactive substance and it's fine.
The bigger problem is scanning distance. You're limited to only a dozen meters or so if you're not using an active RFID with battery. ~100 meters with a battery but then you have to change the battery every now and then.
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I’ve had a toll pass device for 10 years. It gets scanned at 80mph or more and hasn’t needed a new battery yet. The newest models are the size of a credit card.
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Yeah but radio doesn't like meat shields being in the way. The frequencies normally used in RFID only penetrate a few cm into people.
I guess we could always advocate for RFID tattoos if we really wanted to get this going.
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They're also probably broadcasting at powers not safe for humans to constantly be around, only for the 1/10th of a second you pass under.
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Yeah, it goes through just about any material. I used to keep one under my seat on my motorcycle. So it would scan through me, the rubber/foam/whatever seat and into the metal box under my ass. That was 10+ years ago in the Orlando area, I can't imagine they have gotten less accurate
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I just got one that's literally a sticker stuck to the inside of my windshield
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