Imagine a world where the government can identify who sat on which seat at movie theaters, without using a camera. A world where they could even tell who switched seats with their friends in the middle of the movie. Surprisingly, that could happen in a few years. New Japanese technology can do just that, and it has a 98% accuracy rating in lab tests so far(Privacy). What other creative surveillance methods will be around by 2025? How will they be integrated into our society? That is what I wanted to find out in my second Media Search. Having already researched current technology like license plate readers, I wanted to look at the new and developing uses of digital technology. Using government sources and national surveys, I began to get a better
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The basic camera, which only records what happens in its field of view, is already becoming a thing of the past. Every year, cameras become smaller, lighter, capture more detailed recordings, and work in darker conditions. In addition, revolutionary technologies that can record and identify fingerprints based on a hand wave are making their way into the average corner store. Biometric identification, which includes facial-recognition, footprint identification, and even body-odor detectors, are moving towards appearing in U.S. airports. Currently, the Department of Homeland Security uses body-odor detectors to help identify lies. Facial recognition has appeared in casinos to help root out known cheaters(Privacy). While these devices seem vastly different from one another, their goal is the same: To be able to capture and analyze information automatically, without the need of a human. This can be a good thing, as humans often make errors, especially on long shifts, due to fatigue or lack of sound judgement. At the same time, it can also be frightening to know that every action you make may be recorded. However, in the end, being able to capture robbers and identify terrorists is more important than keeping information about my footprint
The basic camera, which only records what happens in its field of view, is already becoming a thing of the past. Every year, cameras become smaller, lighter, capture more detailed recordings, and work in darker conditions. In addition, revolutionary technologies that can record and identify fingerprints based on a hand wave are making their way into the average corner store. Biometric identification, which includes facial-recognition, footprint identification, and even body-odor detectors, are moving towards appearing in U.S. airports. Currently, the Department of Homeland Security uses body-odor detectors to help identify lies. Facial recognition has appeared in casinos to help root out known cheaters(Privacy). While these devices seem vastly different from one another, their goal is the same: To be able to capture and analyze information automatically, without the need of a human. This can be a good thing, as humans often make errors, especially on long shifts, due to fatigue or lack of sound judgement. At the same time, it can also be frightening to know that every action you make may be recorded. However, in the end, being able to capture robbers and identify terrorists is more important than keeping information about my footprint