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'Pacemaker'-like GPS Device for Humans

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the here-i-am dept.

LunarFox writes "Applied Digital Solutions has announced successful field trials of a prototype GPS device that can be implanted into humans. The device, which is internally rechargable, can wirelessly transmit location, movements and vital signs via the Internet, storing the info in a database. It's said to be the size of a pacemaker, but they intend to miniaturize it to one-tenth that size. You may recall this company as having designed the 'Digital Angel,' and 'Verichip,' a ricegrain-sized RFID chip like injectable pet tracking ID chips. This same company apparently made several denials in 2002 that their product(s) would be anything but externally worn. (like a wristwatch) Many other related links can be found at WorldNetDaily." On one hand the potential cool uses astound me, while the possibilty of abuse frightens me. A lot.

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  1. premier post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ce premier post est dedie au tas de merde qui dirige les tazunis !

  2. Re:You did it !!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    -1, redundant

    someone else managed - somehow, don't ask me how - to come up with the exact same `joke` 30 minutes ago.