# Gene-Tracking Spyware The TacPen DNA Harvester is Perfect For Those Awkward Moments By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-01-06 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tacpen-dna-harvester References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5441356/tacpen-harvests-dna-hurts-is-a-stealth-weapon) & [defensetech.org](http://defensetech.org/2010/01/05/gimme-some-skin/) I always wanted to be a spy, but then I remembered how bad I am at keeping secrets and how hard it is for me to blend into the background. But if I was a spy, the TacPen DNA Harvester would be perfect. This is a [fully functional pen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-pen) on one end and on the other it is an [instrument of painful DNA extraction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handwriting-tool). Created by Campco, the people who brought you the Uzi, this bad boy lets you both stab and collect at the same time. The TacPen DNA Harvester really does kill two birds with one pen. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DNA Extraction Tools:** Emerging trend in the development of multifunctional tools that combine everyday items with DNA collection capabilities. - **Covert Surveillance Gadgets:** Growing trend in the creation of inconspicuous devices with hidden functionalities for espionage purposes. - **Innovative Spy Equipment:** Rising trend in the invention of cutting-edge tools that support covert operations and intelligence gathering. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Law Enforcement and Security:** Opportunity for law enforcement agencies to adopt advanced DNA extraction tools for forensic investigations and undercover operations. - **Espionage and Intelligence:** Potential for intelligence agencies to leverage covert surveillance gadgets for discreet information gathering and counterintelligence activities. - **Industrial Design and Manufacturing:** Market opportunity for designers and manufacturers to create innovative spy equipment that appeals to both professional and recreational spies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Functional EDC Tool Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edc-tool-pen.md) - [Performance-Driven Pen Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p3n-pen.md) - [Pint-Sized EDC Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolf-fang-20.md) - [10-in-1 Multifunctional Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multak.md) - [Tactical Classic Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fisher-space-pen.md) - [Micro-Sized Multitool Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minipen.md) - [Bit-Bearing Multitool Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multitool-pen.md) - [Long-Lasting Compact Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoink.md) - [All-Metal 4-In-1 EDC Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flintone.md)