Claim: Hitachi 'Smart Dust' having GPS capabilities.
Fact-check: There is no evidence to state that Hitachi's 2006 'Smart Dust' RFID chip has GPS capabilities - FACTLY
Verdict: hitachi did show off such a tiny 'smart dust' -like chip in 2006. it was an rfid chip which was an improper choice for injecting into a person as it would not be possible to read the chip under a layer of skin. there is no official mention of that hitachi 'smart dust' chip having gps capabilities or being able to work after being ingested. there are some 'smart dust'-like tiny chips that could be implanted into the body for different uses, but these are mostly for tracking body processes rather than complete gps capabilities. hence, the claim made in the post is misleading.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Abhishek Mandadi
Date published: 2022-04-22T03:37:31