X-ray vision, a product of fantasy comic books for decades that will soon become a reality, as the group of researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology headed by professor Dina Katabi was able to develop a software that will use differences in radio signals in order to recognize the human silhouettes beyond walls and monitor the movements.
The X-ray vision technology will enable to assist health care givers and the families to keep the elderly and toddlers closely monitored and even as a new method for the military and law enforcement. The research work started in 2012 to find out how the wireless signals can be used to view what is in another room, ABC News reported.
The device will show the signal on the screen, where the movements of the person can be located in real time. It represents the target subject in a red dot that moves around the room, while sitting on a chair and either in a slow down or a speed up. The wireless signals that were used to locate the movements of a person can also gauge the heart rate and breathing, and possibly determine the person according to the skeleton's shape.
According to researcher Zack Kabelac, "The person will not wear anything and the one it is tracking does not have to be aware that the device is present. If something bad happens, the device will communicate with the listed caregiver either by email or text messaging." In addition, Katabi also sees the device as something useful to the law enforcement and the military especially in a hostage crisis.
The company that was chosen to market the x-ray technology called "Emerald," is targeting a 2017 schedule for marketing and expects to sell it for around $250 to $300.
X-ray vision technology has posed some serious concerns regarding the intrusion and the rights to privacy, which Katabi responded with the assurance that their team has given some serious thoughts about the implications of the said device, Yahoo shared.