techspot Researchers develop an injectable, microscopic chip to monitor physiological conditions

[UltraMega]

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The implantable chip, fabricated by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, is as small as a dust mite and can only be viewed under a microscope. It consumes a total volume of less than 0.1 cubic millimeters and rather than using traditional RF communications links, the team is relying on ultrasound to power and communicate with it wirelessly.

https://www.techspot.com/news/89652-researchers-develop-injectable-microscopic-chip-monitor-physiological-conditions.html

 

 

Sounds like an origin story for the borg.

[Andrew]

The conspiracy theorists are going to love this without understanding how it works.

[iamjanco]

Ha! Fixed that title for you:

 

Researchers develop an injectable, microscopic chip to manipulate psychological state

Comes with Free GPS Tracking!

[GanjaSMK]

My brain could use some fixing, sign me up!

[ENTERPRISE]

This is something I have been waiting to become a reality. Some excellent applications but certainly a technology that should have proper checks and balances.

[UltraMega]

17 minutes ago, ENTERPRISE said:

This is something I have been waiting to become a reality. Some excellent applications but certainly a technology that should have proper checks and balances.

Sounds like you have some specific interest in this. Care to elaborate? Why has this been on your radar? 

[ENTERPRISE]

12 hours ago, UltraMega said:

Sounds like you have some specific interest in this. Care to elaborate? Why has this been on your radar? 

Nothing out of interest other than I can see the useful application of the technology, I think we have all seen one sci-fi film or another putting this sort of technology into practice, so I always knew it would likely become a reality. Could be very useful for those with conditions that could be monitored more in real-time and accurately.

[Avacado]

From a medical standpoint, this is great! It's well known that in 50 years or less, there won't be a need for doctors anymore as AI will be able to do it just fine. 

[Huzzug]

On 5/13/2021 at 3:36 AM, UltraMega said:

Sounds like you have some specific interest in this. Care to elaborate? Why has this been on your radar? 

Monitoring blood sugar. In real time. And having it sync up to the pump to adjust basal dosage. Not that it isn't possible atm, but this would make it less cumbersome.