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The prospect of UK firms implementing their staff with microchips in order to improve security and efficiency.
Several legal and financial firms in the UK are reportedly in discussions with a company responsible for scaling up people with chips in Scandinavia.
The chips, which are about the size of a grain of rice, are usually implanted into the skin and used by radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to allow people to replace physical key cards, IDs and even train tickets.
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An employee shows at Samsung Electronics' Gear S3 Classic during Korea Electronics Show 2016 in Seoul, South Korea
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Full-scale model of 'Kibo' on display at the Space Dome exhibition hall of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Tsukuba Space Center, in Tsukuba, north-east of Tokyo, Japan
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The robot developed by Seed Solutions sings and dances to the music during the Japan Robot Week 2016 at Tokyo Big Sight. At this biennial event, the participating companies exhibit their latest service robotic technologies and components
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The robot developed by Seed Solutions sings and dances to music during the Japan Robot Week 2016 at Tokyo Big Sight
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Aurora Flight Sciences' technicians work on an Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automantion System (ALIAS) aircraft in Centaur aircraft at Manassas Airport in Manassas, Va.
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Stefan Schwart and Udo Klingenberg preparing for a self-built flight to Hong Kong airport, from Rostock, Germany
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Designed by Pierpaolo Lazzarini from Italian company Jet Capsule. The I.F.O. is fuelled by eight electric engines, which is able to push the flying object to an estimated 120mph.
Jet Capsule / Cover Images
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A humanoid robot gestures during a demo at the Indian Machine Tools Expo, IMTEX / Tooltech 2017 held in Bangalore
Getty Images
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A humanoid robot gestures during a demo at the Indian Machine Tools Expo, IMTEX / Tooltech 2017 held in Bangalore
Getty Images
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Engineers test-a-meter-tall humanoid manned robot dubbed Method-2 in a lab of the Hankook Mirae Technology in Seoul, South of Seoul, South Korea
Jung Yeon-I / AFP / Getty Images
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Engineers test-a-meter-tall humanoid manned robot dubbed Method-2 in a lab of the Hankook Mirae Technology in Seoul, South of Seoul, South Korea
Jung Yeon-I / AFP / Getty Images
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The giant human-like robot bears a resemblance to the military robots starring in the movie 'Avatar' and is claimed as a world first by its creators from a South Korean robotic company
Jung Yeon-I / AFP / Getty Images
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Engineers test-a-meter-tall humanoid manned robot dubbed Method-2 in a lab of the Hankook Mirae Technology in Seoul, South of Seoul, South Korea
Jung Yeon-I / AFP / Getty Images
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Waseda University's robot saxophonist WAS-5, developed by Professor Atsuo Takanishi
Rex
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Waseda University's robot saxophonist WAS-5, developed by professor Atsuo Takanishi and Kaptain Rock playing one string light saber guitar perform jam session
Rex
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A test line of a new energy suspension railway resembling the giant panda is seen in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
Reuters
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A test line of a new energy suspension railway, resembling a giant panda, is seen in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
Reuters
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A car concept by Trumpchi from GAC Group is shown at the International Automobile Exhibition in Guangzhou, China
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Mirai fuel cell vehicle by Toyota at the International Automobile Exhibition in Guangzhou, China
Reuters
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Nissan RV experience at the International Automobile Exhibition in Guangzhou, China
Reuters
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A man looks at an exhibit entitled 'Mimus' a giant industrial robot which has been reprogrammed to interact with humans during a photocall at the New Design Museum in South Kensington, London
Getty
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A new Israeli Da-Vinci unmanned aerial vehicle manufactured by Elbit Systems is exhibited during the 4th International Conference on Home Land Security and Cyber in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv
Getty
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Electrification Guru Dr. Wolfgang Ziebart talks about the electric Jaguar I-PACE SUV concept before it was unveiled before the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Reuters
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The Jaguar I-PACE Concept is a new era for Jaguar. This is a production preview of the Jaguar I-PACE, which will be revealed next year and on the road in 2018
AP
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Japan's On-Art Corp's CEO Kazuya Kanemaru poses with his company's eight meter tall dinosaur-shaped mechanical follows robot 'TRX03' and other robots during a demonstration in Tokyo, Japan
Reuters
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Japan's On-Art Corp's eight meter tall dinosaur-shaped mechanical suit robot 'TRX03'
Reuters
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Japan's On-Art Corp's eight meter tall dinosaur-shaped mechanical robot follows 'TRX03' performs during its unveiling in Tokyo, Japan
Reuters
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Singulato Motors co-founder and CEO Shen Haiyin poses in his company's concept Tigercar P0 at workshop in Beijing, China
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The interior of Singulato Motors' Tigercar P0 car concept at a workshop in Beijing, China
Reuters
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Singulato Motors' concept car Tigercar P0
Reuters
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A picture shows Singulato Motors' Tigercar P0 car concept at a workshop in Beijing, China
Reuters
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Connected company president Shigeki Tomoyama addresses Toyota's "connected strategy" in Tokyo.
The Connected company is a part of seven Toyota in-house companies that was created in April 2016
Getty
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A Toyota Motors employee demonstrates a smartphone app with the company's pocket plug-in Hybrid (PHV) Toyota's "connected strategy" press briefing in Tokyo
Getty
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An exhibitor charges the battery cells of AnyWalker, an ultra-mobile chasis robot which is able to move in any kind of environment during Singapore International Robo Expo
Getty
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A robot with a touch-screen information apps stroll down the pavilion at the Singapore International Robo Expo
Getty
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An exhibitor demonstrates the AnyWalker, an ultra-mobile robot chasis which is able to move in any kind of environment during Singapore International Robo Expo
Getty
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Robotic fishes swim in a water glass tank displayed at the Korea flag during Singapore International Robo Expo
Getty
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An employee shows at Samsung Electronics' Gear S3 Classic during Korea Electronics Show 2016 in Seoul, South Korea
Reuters
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Visitors experience Samsung Electronics' VR Gear during the Korea Electronics Grand Fair at an exhibition hall in Seoul, South Korea
Getty
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Amy Rimmer, Research Engineer at Jaguar Land Rover, demonstrating the manufacturer's Advanced Highway Assist in a Range Rover, which drives the vehicle, at the first demonstrations of the UK Autodrive Project at HORIBA MIRA Proving Ground in Nuneaton, Warwickshire
PA wire
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Chris Burbridge, Autonomous Driving Software Engineer for the Tata Motors European Technical Center, demonstrating GLOSA V2X functionality, which is connected to the traffic lights and shares information with the driver, during the first demonstrations of the UK Autodrive Project at HORIBA MIRA Proving Ground in Nuneaton, Warwickshire
PA wire
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Ford EEBL Emergency Electronic Brake Lights is demonstrated during the first demonstrations of the UK Autodrive Project at HORIBA MIRA Proving Ground in Nuneaton, Warwickshire
PA
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Full-scale model of 'Kibo' on display at the Space Dome exhibition hall of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Tsukuba Space Center, in Tsukuba, north-east of Tokyo, Japan
EPA
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Japan, Japan, Tokyo, Japan Tsukuba Space Center, Tsukuba, North-east of Tokyo, Japan.
In its facilities, JAXA develop satellites and analysis their observation data, train astronauts for use in the Japanese Experiment Module 'Kibo' of the International Space Station (ISS)
EPA
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The robot developed by Seed Solutions sings and dances to the music during the Japan Robot Week 2016 at Tokyo Big Sight. At this biennial event, the participating companies exhibit their latest service robotic technologies and components
Getty
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The robot developed by Seed Solutions sings and dances to music during the Japan Robot Week 2016 at Tokyo Big Sight
Getty
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Government and industry are working together on a robot-like autopilot system that could eliminate the need for a second human pilot in the cockpit
AP
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Aurora Flight Sciences' technicians work on an Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automantion System (ALIAS) aircraft in Centaur aircraft at Manassas Airport in Manassas, Va.
AP
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Stefan Schwart and Udo Klingenberg preparing for a self-built flight to Hong Kong airport, from Rostock, Germany
EPA
The trend has become popular in Sweden, where more than 4,000 people have had implanted their skin cells in the past by a company called Biohax.
A partnership with the Swedish national railway system.
Speaking to the Sunday Telegraph, the company is revealed in the United Kingdom.
"These companies have sensitive documents they are dealing with," Biohax founder Jowan Österlund told the publication. "[The subdermal microchips] would allow them to set restrictions for whoever. "
Swedish rail operator accepts microchip implants instead of conventional train tickets
In response, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) both sounded the alarm about the privacy implications of such technology.
"While technology is changing the way we work, this makes for distinctly uncomfortable reading," CBI spokesperson told The Guardian. "Firms should be concentrating on their priorities and focusing on their employees."
A spokesperson TUC added: "We are talking to some people who are using their services to help us get the job done."
Mr Österlund said any partnerships with UK companies would opt for the scheme, saying: "If you have a 15 per cent uptake, that is still a huge number of people that will not require a physical ID pass."
Advocates of the technology claiming the advantages of their transactions,
One of the earliest adopters, prominent transhumanist Zoltan Istvan, told The Independent Recently, how does he use his home, while also noting the limitations of the technology.
"I had an RFID chip inserted into my hand three years ago and I'm using it to get out of my home, which is great because I do not need to carry it around house keys anymore," he said.
"Unfortunately, this is a problem that is already under the current technology and it will be albeit minor."
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