clipped from: www.electric-clothing.com   

>>Back to Past Projects

Project: Chipped
Date: November 2005

Summary:

DIY RFID human implants are on the rise. I have found over sixteen instances of midnight engineers implanting RFID tags in their hands. The general excuse is for automation purposes. Examples such as unlocking a computer screen saver or opening doors that have been outfitted with electric deadbolts. In my own case the idea of implanting technology that I have researched and spec'd out was very appealing. The fact that it can actually do something useful is quite secondary. The most rewarding part of this project was learning about RFID at a much deeper level.

The Project primarily consists of:

device part# site qty price
RFID tag Q5 EM4102 RFTGASM http://www.phidgetsusa.com 1 $2.10
RFID reader (USB) 1023 http://www.phidgetsusa.com 1 $51.25
Jecta blue implanter gun http://www.jecta.co.uk/ 1 $30.00
Jecta needle 30mmx3mmx13mm http://www.jecta.co.uk/ 1 $1.71
ELA-Max/L.M.X Plus 4% 762807 http://www.americarx.com 1 $11.79
Betadine 8oz 567495 http://www.americarx.com 1 $6.99
Iodides Tincture 65433 http://www.americarx.com 1 $1.65
alcohol wipes local pharmacy
medical tape local pharmacy
gauze pads local pharmacy

Movie
RFID tag install process (mov - 2min - 3MB)

Interview with Jonny Goldstein (mov - 11min - 54MB)