Do GPS Chips Under Skin Exist

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Do GPS Chips Under Skin Exist

Do GPS Chips Under the Skin Exist? Debunking Tracking Myths

Want to get a GPS chip implanted in your skin?

Well, you can’t. At least not yet. The answer is no, GPS chips that go under your skin do not exist yet, because technology hasn’t advanced enough to create something that’s small enough to go under your skin and still be powered for a long period of time.

Yes, microchips do exist that can be implanted under your skin, but they aren’t location tracking chips. A GPS tracking device powerful enough to track your location around the world and fit under your skin is still not possible.

In this article, we’ll cover some of the technology that’s currently available, where the market is headed, and why GPS chips that can go under your skin don’t exist yet.

Let’s get into it.

Why Don’t GPS Chips That Fit Under The Skin Exist Yet?

The reason we don’t have a location tracking device that can be injected into your body yet is that we just don’t have the technological capabilities yet.

Even the smallest GPS devices for your car or children are still way too big to fit under your skin (at least in a comfortable way that doesn’t bulge out).

Do you really want Apple AirTags bulging out from your arm while you’re at work?

And we don’t have a way to power them yet, either. Keep in mind that GPS trackers need to send location updates regularly, and this involves beaming space lasers up to satellites orbiting the Earth. How would you keep your microchip charged for an extended period of time if it’s under your skin?

Do Other Types of Microchips Exist That Can Go Under the Skin?

There are currently some microchips for pets and humans that can go under the skin.

For example, one Polish-British firm, Walletmor, sells a payment processing chip that can be used just like a credit card. You just flash it over the payment terminal, and you’ve made a payment with your finger!

But there’s a big difference between this type of chip and a location tracking device. A payment processing chip only needs power when it comes in contact with the payment terminal. It’s not constantly sending location data updates.

As for pet tracking devices, they aren’t true “real-time GPS” chips. Those microchips only store data such as the name and address of the owner. They ARE NOT tracking devices. Those chips are only activated once the pet is found and their chip gets read. They aren’t constantly sending location data.

Implanted Device For Personal Data Collection – Mark Of The Beast Or RFID Implant Conspiracy?

No GPS device is designed small enough to be implanted under the skin. The verichip implant talk among British scientists such as Kevin Warwick is nothing more than conspiracy talk. 

However, that doesn’t mean personal tracking solutions aren’t available to enhance safety. For example, GPS tracking bracelet watches are on the market that allows caregivers to monitor seniors battling memory-related illnesses or children with special needs. These GPS trackers typically provide 40 continuous hours of tracking data and offer web-based monitoring so people in different areas can access the data with username and passcode.

Personal tracking systems also include alerting features that will transmit notifications if a person leaves a safe zone. GPS trackers may not be able to be implanted under the skin of a person yet, but that doesn’t mean solutions aren’t available for personal tracking. 

Human Microchip FAQs

No, as of today, GPS chips that can be implanted under the skin do not exist. Current personal GPS trackers are too large and require a power source, such as an internal lithium-ion battery, which makes them impractical to implant.

No, GPS implants for personal safety are not feasible currently. Given the limitations in size and power, the concept is still science fiction.

Yes, while implantable GPS technology remains unattainable, microchip implants have found other uses. For instance, they’re used for pets; if your dog runs away, a chip about the size of a grain of rice can help identify and return them. Also, they have applications in data processing and are increasingly common in the healthcare sector. However, it should be noted, these solutions do not provide real-time tracking capabilities.

No, GPS tracking chips are not used for fleet tracking and management. Instead, OBD2 trackers, dash cams, and other fleet maintenance software is used for vehicle management. They help with route optimization, equipment tracking, and reducing fuel consumption. However, these are not implantable chips, but devices installed in vehicles. 

While it’s difficult to predict future advancements in computer science and artificial intelligence with certainty, there is ongoing research. This means there could be advancement in miniaturization of human microchips and power solutions that could pave the way. Currently, the primary challenge is shrinking the size of the GPS components and creating a power source that could function inside your body. For now, the idea of a tiny, implantable GPS chip remains a concept of science fiction.

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