Like any technology, if we have the ability to put a microdevice into someone it is going to be used for both noble and horrible purposes. However, science does march on and we’d better start getting used to the possibility that one day you may wind up with a chip (or two) somewhere inside of you.
C3B researchers are working pertinaciously to develop an implantable biosensor for monitoring lactate and glucose levels. Funded by the Department of Defense, the goal of this platform project is to develop a temporary implantable biosensor with wireless transmission capabilities.
Research breakthroughs in this platform project area will have prodigious contributions to mass triage scenarios such as battlefields and natural disaster sites by providing a means for medical personnel to make life saving decisions.
It will also benefit diabetics and others who need monitoring. My worry is that the chips will also be used to assess the ability of a unit to complete the mission based on how tired their bodies really are. Or worse still, the remote monitoring capability will give insurance companies a way to deny claims based on monitored behavior.
