There was an SBIR solicitation for an amusing version of this several years ago. They ( army? ) wanted a robotic version that would detect and 'affix' itself to the target. Probably been built already. I can see them now : popping out of the ground like bouncing bettys, dropping from trees like mountain lions, crawling up your leg like disease-carrying ticks...each one with its own address and destruct code. Connection to crypto - secure communications probably. **** TITLE: Tracking and Reporting System (TRS) OBJECTIVE: To conceive, design, implement, and develop a small (vest-pocket-size) satellite transceiver that can be overtly (and possibly covertly) affixed to personnel, vehicles, or goods in transit for the purpose of tracking and position reporting of the host. Prev by Date: 1999 U$ budget for facial recognition Next by Date: airline id Prev by thread: 1999 U$ budget for facial recognition Next by thread: airline id Index(es): Date Thread