* The Pentagon can identify targets from afar using a laser to measure heartbeats
* Technology is being developed for U.S. Special Operations for surveillance
* Infrared lasers are able to penetrate clothing and skin to monitor blood flow
* Heartbeats are completely unique unlike faces or even thumbprints
* Prototypes currently have a range of about 200 meters or 219 yards
U.S. special forces are taking a more 'intimate' approach to remotely identifying targets, using lasers to sense their heartbeat.
According to MIT Technology Review, the Pentagon has developed a prototype of the technology, code-named 'Jetson,' that uses infrared lasers to read a person's cardiac signature.
Though far less obvious than fingerprints or faces, people's heartbeats have a distinct profile, making them among the most useful biometrics for uniquely identifying a person.
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WNU Editor: Here are some more details on this tech .... The Pentagon has a laser that can identify people from a distance—by their heartbeat (Technology Review).
More News On The U.S. Military Developing A Laser That Can Identify People By Their Heartbeats
This US military laser can identify people by their heartbeats from 650 feet away -- Business Insider
The Pentagon Can ID Your Heartbeat Using Laser Beams -- Popular Mechanics
New Pentagon Laser Identifies High-Risk Individuals By Their Heartbeat -- Forbes
US Special Forces Testing Lasers to ID Targets Based on a ‘Cardiac Signature’ -- Sputnik
Are enemies one heartbeat away from being found out? -- C4ISRNet
