I use to sell RFID. The implantable IDs have a tendencey to migrate. You cannot control where they go and could end up in your heart. If you are truly concerned with universal access I would suggest looking at a Bluetooth Headset, or having the RFID device mounted in a ring or other jewelery. To the poster that suggested that you could mount it in an earing hole, The read distances for the implantable devices is typicaly less than 3" and you would look funny putting you ear to every lock. The RFID devices are a chip with a small copper winding for an antenna encapsulated in a glass tube I dont think it would explode in an MRI but there is enough airspace between the glass and the tag itself that it is easily crushed.
I loved this show. I cannot wait for the day I will be able have my car take over driving. I spend most of my day commuting to and from my work area. I would love to be able to do other work while on the commute. Cudos to all the people involved in this endevor. It was brilliant. One thing bothered me though. The Stanley vehicle used laser and video cameras and differentiated by color the paths to use. If this technology is to ever be used in the public sector it will have to work in all enviroments. I dont believe that the current sensors they used for the race would work on an area covered by fresh fallen snow. The next competition should be in Michigan's upper penninsula
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I use to sell RFID. The implantable IDs have a tendencey to migrate. You cannot control where they go and could end up in your heart. If you are truly concerned with universal access I would suggest looking at a Bluetooth Headset, or having the RFID device mounted in a ring or other jewelery. To the poster that suggested that you could mount it in an earing hole, The read distances for the implantable devices is typicaly less than 3" and you would look funny putting you ear to every lock. The RFID devices are a chip with a small copper winding for an antenna encapsulated in a glass tube I dont think it would explode in an MRI but there is enough airspace between the glass and the tag itself that it is easily crushed.
I loved this show. I cannot wait for the day I will be able have my car take over driving. I spend most of my day commuting to and from my work area. I would love to be able to do other work while on the commute. Cudos to all the people involved in this endevor. It was brilliant. One thing bothered me though. The Stanley vehicle used laser and video cameras and differentiated by color the paths to use. If this technology is to ever be used in the public sector it will have to work in all enviroments. I dont believe that the current sensors they used for the race would work on an area covered by fresh fallen snow. The next competition should be in Michigan's upper penninsula