Swedish company develops chip implant under the skin that would show the Covid-19 passport in this way people would upload their data on the status of the inoculation
With the aim that everyone could have access to their data on the status of the inoculation, a chip to carry the Covid-19 passport under the skin.
Epicenter, a Swedish startup, would have developed this device that would allow people to have their certificate indicating that they have received the full vaccination doses.
The chip would take under the skin either on the arm or other places like the thumb and forefinger.
“Implants are a very versatile technology that can be used for many different things, and at this time it is very convenient to have the Covid passport always accessible on an implant”
How does the chip work?
The chip is implanted with an injection from a syringe and with a click, a microchip is injected into the person’s hand.
The Swedish company explained that the chip uses NFC (Near Field Communication) technology to communicate with any nearby compatible smartphone.
“In case your phone runs out of battery, it is always accessible to you. So of course this is how we use this technology today, next year we will use it for something else. “
Although it is a reversible procedure, surgery would be needed to remove the chip. under the skin.
Through a video it was shown how this device works. In the pictures you can see how Hannes Sjoblad shows his arm and brings him closer to a phone with NFC connectivity.
Then a Covid-19 certificate with the required documentation appears on the terminal screen to show the health status.
In addition, the tiny chip is also shown, which can be used elsewhere and not just on the arm.
The company stressed that at the moment the chip is used to carry the Covid-19 passport, but it is not ruled out that in the future other information may be carried under the skin.
“In case your phone runs out of battery, it is always accessible to you. So of course this is how we use this technology today, next year we will use it for something else. “
