Jetson (heartbeat scanner)

At the end of June, 2019 it became known that the Pentagon developed the laser capable to carry out biometric identification of the personality on heartbeat. The technology which received the name Jetson uses a laser vibrometry for determination of the superficial movement of skin caused by heartbeat and works at distance up to 200 meters.

According to the MIT Technology Review edition, warm "signature" of each person it is unique, and, unlike persons and fingerprints, it cannot be changed in any way. As well as in a case with face recognition and collecting of other biometric data requiring observance of optimal conditions, Jetson is not omnipotent. Though he is capable to estimate heartbeat through normal clothes, such as shirt, thicker objects, for example, a winter coat, will delay a signal.

The Pentagon developed the laser which identifies the person on heartbeat

Besides, collecting of necessary information takes about 30 seconds therefore so far a system runs smoothly only if the purpose sits or stands still. You should not forget also that the efficiency of the device will depend on the database of serdtsebiyeniye with which it is possible to compare the received results. Nevertheless, at observance of all conditions the accuracy of Jetson exceeds 95%, developers claim.

It is obvious that this technology can bring invaluable benefit to the military organizations and investigation therefore the Pentagon sent an inquiry for its development several years ago - white papers of Management of technical support on fight against terrorism (CTTSO) allow to assume that work on the device is conducted rather long time. Nevertheless, such technology can be used also in other areas.

As notes MIT, doctors could estimate heartbeat, without disturbing the patient, not to mention wireless control of vital indicators in chambers of intensive therapy.^[1]

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