SignalTrace surveillance tech expands ALPR cameras to track phones, wearables, and pet microchips
A new surveillance technology called SignalTrace, developed by defense contractor Leonardo, enables automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras to also track phones, smartwatches, wireless earbuds, and other electronic devices linked to people inside vehicles. The technology combines license plate recognition data with device identification, potentially expanding law enforcement tracking capabilities beyond vehicles to personal electronics, including pet microchips.
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A new surveillance technology could allow law enforcement agencies to track not only vehicles, but also phones, smartwatches, wireless earbuds and other electronic devices linked to people inside those vehicles
SignalTrace combines license plate recognition data with identification of electronic devices
The technology, called SignalTrace, was developed by defense contractor Leonardo and is designed to work with automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras
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