RFID chips embedded in objects generate radio transmissions that allow people to track the location and other associated data of those objects. It's been suggested that RFID chips be implanted ________.

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RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification, and the technology uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. The tags contain electronically-stored information. Passive tags collect energy from a nearby RFID reader's interrogating radio waves, while active tags have a local power source such as a battery and may operate at hundreds of meters from the RFID reader.

The suggestion of implanting RFID chips can refer to a variety of subjects such as in animals for identification and tracking, in products for logistics or in humans for medical or security purposes.

In animals, pets are commonly implanted with RFID chips that help in identifying them if they are lost or stolen. These chips are registered with the owner's contact information, so a lost pet can be returned to its owner if brought to a vet or shelter for scanning.

For products, RFID chips can provide significant benefits in the supply chain management. They help with inventory tracking, reducing loss, increasing real-time visibility of product location, and automating the recording of product information in warehouses and stores.

As for humans, proposals for implanting RFID chips range from medical applications, such as storing a person's medical records for emergency access, to employee tracking and access control in secure facilities.