Post by james on Jul 25, 2017 7:20:23 GMT -5
Wisconsin tech company employees can get microchips implanted into their hands
A tech company in Wisconsin is about to become the first U.S. company to offer microchip implants to its employees.
ABC News reports that with just a swipe of the hand, workers at Three Square Market in River Falls will be able to enter the office, access computers and buy snacks. CEO Todd Westby told ABC News that 50 of their 80 employees at the company's headquarters have volunteered to get implants.
The microchip uses radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology and was approved by the Food and Drug Administration 2004. The chip is about the size of a grain of rice and can be implanted within seconds between the thumb and forefinger.
"Eventually, this technology will become standardized, allowing you to use this as your passport, public transit, all purchasing opportunities, etc," said Westby in a statement.
The company is spending a good sum of money on their latest venture, with each microchip costing $300. According to ABC News, the microchips will be implanted on Aug. 1 by licensed piercers. But, if workers change their minds later on down the road, the microchip can always be removed--it's as easy as taking out a splinter.
One big concern with the microchip is privacy, but Westby assured that the data stored on the chip is encrypted and secure. The company, and potentially outsiders, will not be able to GPS track employees.
www.syracuse.com/us-news/index.ssf/2017/07/wisconsin_tech_company_employees_can_volunteer_to_get_microchips_implanted_into.html
A tech company in Wisconsin is about to become the first U.S. company to offer microchip implants to its employees.
ABC News reports that with just a swipe of the hand, workers at Three Square Market in River Falls will be able to enter the office, access computers and buy snacks. CEO Todd Westby told ABC News that 50 of their 80 employees at the company's headquarters have volunteered to get implants.
The microchip uses radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology and was approved by the Food and Drug Administration 2004. The chip is about the size of a grain of rice and can be implanted within seconds between the thumb and forefinger.
"Eventually, this technology will become standardized, allowing you to use this as your passport, public transit, all purchasing opportunities, etc," said Westby in a statement.
The company is spending a good sum of money on their latest venture, with each microchip costing $300. According to ABC News, the microchips will be implanted on Aug. 1 by licensed piercers. But, if workers change their minds later on down the road, the microchip can always be removed--it's as easy as taking out a splinter.
One big concern with the microchip is privacy, but Westby assured that the data stored on the chip is encrypted and secure. The company, and potentially outsiders, will not be able to GPS track employees.
www.syracuse.com/us-news/index.ssf/2017/07/wisconsin_tech_company_employees_can_volunteer_to_get_microchips_implanted_into.html
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