Radio Frequency Identification

Technology and RFID Chips

Technology has enhanced the standard of living for many people around the world and simplified their lives. Human implantation of Radiofrequency Identification (RFID) chips is the most recent example. Unfortunately, the technology has not been well welcomed, with many concerns and misconceptions surrounding RFID chips. Yet, the problems and misconceptions stem mostly from a lack of cognitive awareness regarding Radiofrequency Identification Chips. Furthermore, humans had preconceived notions about what the chips do, as well as underlying concerns and anxiety about impending technology. Therefore, educating the community about this new technology is the only breakthrough to reduce the tension and ease the worry of those who are against the implantation of the RFID chips (Rosenbaum, 2014). The paper will discuss and provide more rational knowledge about Implantation of the Radiofrequency Identification Chips and their use in the future technology.

Discussion

Misconceptions on RFID chips

In most cases, the technology that makes the life of humans simpler is often accompanied with a trade-off. With the implantation of Radiofrequency Identification (RFID) chips, the misconceptions are personal tracking as well as loss of privacy. However, they are just but misconceptions. The fact is that when RFID has used appropriately, they have minimal security risk with many proven benefits. They have proved useful from bracelets to inventory which holds medical information. An improvement in the medical sector is one of the many reasons to support the RFID chips (Wagemakers & Zoonen, 2013). Some of the misconceptions come with the technology include:

RFID is a replacement QR/Bar Codes

Those in journalism have been taught to follow the money they that concept favors the Bar and QR codes. Many believe that the RFID chips are the perfect technology to replace the aging barcode because they can store a lot more data. In addition to the data, they store they can be written and rewritten as many times as possible (Michael et al., 2017).

Thieves can easily access RFID Data

It is evident that RFID tags, as well as chips, hackable. More so, it is like a RFID tag and chip to transmit information to other devices hence making it easier to pull data from them. However, it is not easy to hack since hackers must be in the line sight. In addition, they must be within the range (Michael et al., 2017).

The Government Will Track Individuals Using RFID

When almost all governments all over the world adopted the RFID technology in states as well as federal identification people assumed that the main reason was to track the citizens while keeping an eye on everyone. However, this is not true since most of the administrations do not concentrate on spying on their citizens that much (Brumer et al., 2016).

Explanation of Chip

The RFID chip is also referred to as RFID tags. They are tag labels or rather a card that has the capability of exchanging data with a reader by the use radio frequency signals. The tags have an inbuilt antenna as well as an integrated circuit. The antenna makes it capable for the RFID tag to send and receive radio waves while the Integrated Circuit does the modulation and demodulation of the radio signals together with processing as well as storing data (Wagemakers & Zoonen, 2013).

Application of RFID chips

Now, RFID chips are used in the world for some time. The fact that they come in a different variety of shapes and sizes which makes it possible to be encased in various materials. They have been used in animals tracking tags, which are inserted underneath the skin. More so, the tags that are screw-shaped to identify trees or wood items. Others are shaped like credit cards and are used in access applications. However, RFID devices that are to be implanted within a living body have a specific requirement. They are encased in a specialized kind of casing that does not irritate or react with the living tissues the chip is inserted into. The devices are used in dogs and are implanted between the shoulder blades. Those used in cows have been associated with the mad cow disease. The RFID tags are used to identify the pets, which is more efficient than the tattoo method. Special kind of RFID tags is implanted inside human beings (Michael et al., 2017).

The Future of the Technology

The RFID technology is poised for some critical advancement that is fueled by rapid growth in health care, food safety, retail, and other markets. The RFID has a great future since it is growing as well as expanding in many more organizations, which invest in the technology. Consequently, RFID is now profitable and is preferable for solving challenges that are posed by real-world business. The advancement in material, nanotechnology, organic polymers has changed the RFID to incorporate into other products. For instance, instead of a tag that is attached to a garment, the RFID transponder can be printed directly on cloth or packaging by utilization of biodegradable conductive inks (Imai et al., 2014).

Conclusion

To conclude it is quite unfair to write off the RFID technology premature. However, it is because of the lack of education that is making individuals turn away from the technology. The future of RFID is here. Therefore, end-users, as well as the manufacturers, are to be prepared to leverage the new technology. Everyone should be ready for the widespread use of RFID.

Reference

Brumer, R., Chamoun, N. G., Cordero, R. M., Davidson, M., & Kiely, J. P. (2016). U.S. Patent No. 9,411,995. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Imai, G., Matsuda, K., Takahata, H., & Okada, M. (2014, February). Particle filter-assisted positioning method for identifying RFID-tag implanted in the organism. In Biomedical Engineering (MECBME), 2014 Middle East Conference on (pp. 313-316). IEEE.

Michael, K., Aloudat, A., Michael, M. G., & Perakslis, C. (2017). You Want to Do What with RFID. Perceptions of radio-frequency identification implants for employee identification in the workplace. IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, 6(3), 111-117.

Rosenbaum, B. P. (2014). Radio frequency identification (RFID) in health care: privacy and security concerns limiting adoption. Journal of medical systems, 38(3), 19.

Wagemakers, S., & Zoonen, L. (2013). Research about Human Chipping. Public Response To Identity Management Practices And Technologies, 2-12.