If you've ever watched “Mission Impossible” or “CSI,” you've seen some pretty high tech gear. While it may seem like those gadgets don't really exist -- they do. YNN’s Rachael Paradis has more on one lab working on futuristic technology right in the North Country.

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"Basic first reaction is... 'That really exists?' No one actually believes any of this stuff. They see it on TV or in the movies and they're like 'Nah, all fake'," said David Yambay, a Clarkson University graduate student.

At the Center for Identification Technology at Clarkson University, researchers are working on those kinds of projects. Everything they do focuses on identification, including eye and face scanners, fingerprint scanners, body heat analyzers, and even software for your computer that recognizes your patterns.

The main goal at the C.I.T.E.R is focusing on the future of security.

"As we move towards an electronically connected society, we want to develop a trust between ourselves and our bank, purchases we make. These technologies make it easy," said Stephanie Schuckers of CU’s Center for Identification Technology.

"Security is becoming more and more important. There is a lot of things people want to keep secret, separate, or protected. There are all kinds of different protection out there//but they don't allow you to say 'That wasn't me'," said Yambay.

But what they find and develop isn't just on a professional level, it can and will be used for commercial use above and beyond security.

"Can also use those same measurements for health, for fun, for monitoring exercise patterns, eating patterns. It is really fun as we further move and connect with our computer," said Schuckers.

Even though this lab's efforts have been years in the making, it’s still just in the beginning phases.