SMRTR TechOct 12, 2025Interesting Engineering

New WiFi tech can accurately identify individuals without devices, warn scientists

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German researchers developed WiFi technology that can identify people with nearly 100% accuracy without requiring them to carry any devices, simply by analyzing radio wave patterns from existing WiFi networks around them. The system works like a camera but uses radio waves instead of light to create detailed images of people's presence and movements, turning everyday WiFi routers into potential surveillance tools.

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