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This tiny, tamper-proof ID tag can authenticate almost anything (news.mit.edu)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/technology

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TL;DR MIT researchers have developed an antitampering ID tag that is tiny, cheap, and secure. It is several times smaller and significantly cheaper than the traditional radio frequency tags that are used to verify product authenticity. The tags use glue containing microscopic metal particles. This glue forms unique patterns that can be detected using terahertz waves. The system uses AI to compare glue patterns and calculate their similarity. The tags could be used to authenticate items too small for traditional RFIDs.

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[–] dyathinkhesaurus 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I read somewhere of a similar implementation using glitter mixed into clear nail polish. Take a close-up photo any time and visually compare with the original, no ML/AI model necessary