Exploring Human-Integrated Technology
Over the past few years I have self-implanted four microchips to explore real world applications of subdermal technology.
These chips are not just for show. They are functional tools I use for authentication, access control, and computer manipulation. This project is a hands-on long term experiment in how humans can interface with machines from within. It reflects my broader goal of combining artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and embedded systems into seamless human and technology interaction.
Sometimes I forget they are even there. Then I tap my hand to unlock a door or trigger a reader and I am reminded this is very real! It is easy to talk about the future of technology. It is harder to live it. But this is my way of showing up for it.
Below is my current implant layout.
xSIID (NFC + LED)
Links to my resume site via tap.
Glows when scanned!
xG3 v1 (Magnet)
Passive sensing of EM fields.
Placed in the thumb-index webbing.
NExT (NFC + RFID)
Cloned gym key (T5577).
Dual-frequency implant.
xG3 v2 (Magnet)
Improved feedback and lifting. Also placed in thumb-index webbing.
Subdermal authentication
NFC-based data sharing
Magnetic environmental feedback
Prototype-friendly placement for future experiments
- Unlocking doors: My NExT chip is cloned with my gym’s RFID keycard.
- Resume access: My xSIID chip opens my resume site when tapped with a phone.
- Magnetic sensing: My xG3 implants offer passive haptic feedback when near devices like speakers, motors, or transformers.
- Implant placement is critical — poor placement affects functionality, especially with magnets.
- RFID systems vary — exact chip and reader compatibility matters when cloning or reading.
- NFC offers intuitive interface potential — tap-to-trigger concepts are fast and seamless.
- Biocompatibility and durability: All four implants remain stable and functional after 2+ years.
- Telling your friends makes you look NUTS.
- Build a secure NFC lock using xSIID authentication
- Develop a 2FA system using two implants (NFC + RFID)
- Explore subdermal encryption and implantable crypto wallets
- Experiment with magnetic haptic alerts in wearable systems
I believe the future of human-computer interaction goes beyond screens and wearables — it’s embedded. These implants are part of my mission to bridge artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and human-tech integration in ways that are seamless, secure, and intuitive.
I’m not just building with technology — I’m living with it!