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Researchers from Queensland's Griffith University have developed a smart image sensor which may provide the base technology for the development of artificial eyes.
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Will corporate leaders broadly adopt the draconian measures in this cautionary tale? Not likely. But once RFID sensors are smart, cheap and pervasive, the potential for abuse will be significant.
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