Embedded Chips Talk To You In Tokyo

Embedded Chips Talk To You In Tokyo

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Downtown strollers looking for directions, store guides or historical tidbits will be able to get an earful without talking to anyone — thanks to 1,200 computer chips embedded around Tokyo's Ginza shopping district.

The information can be heard through earphones that pick up signals from chips stuck in cement, lampposts and subway-station ceilings. The 1 billion yen ($8.7 million) government-backed Tokyo Ubiquitous Technology Project spans several blocks.

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Pretty cool. You can get directions, without having to ask anyone. Every mans dream!

The article goes on to say:

"Japan is hoping the technology can be used to help to guide the elderly, the blind and the handicapped through city streets, Sakamura said."

This is a fascinating use of such technology.



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Indeed. And what makes this even better is that for once, the chips aren't inplanted into humans. Good thing

Originally posted by Swordbeast
Indeed. And what makes this even better is that for once, the chips aren't inplanted into humans. Good thing

You just said a mouthful. Just think as technology advances, chips could be imbedded in roadways. Cars could be built with sensors which would follow these chips, therefore bringing cruise control up to a who9le new level!

You just said a mouthful. Just think as technology advances, chips could be imbedded in roadways. Cars could be built with sensors which would follow these chips, therefore bringing cruise control up to a who9le new level!

Like they do in UK where there's plates scanners on all highways who record all cars destinations for 2 years? So they can know where you've been with your car for the last 2 years... Yeah...big brother doesn't exist.

It sounds like these will be a perfect compliment to the chips they will soon be planting in peoples heads. Yay! ...ain't technology great?