Spring Water On Tap, a water delivery service, is working with AT&T to check water levels in tanks using wireless sensors, small modems with unique IDs and a cellular network.
Impinj sells memory patents to focus on RFID; Florida's Turnpike Enterprise orders 1.5 million RFID tags; Texas Instruments debuts two new low-frequency tags; Soliatis opens testing lab for smart cards; Datamars, ABS deliver RFID for textile, laundry businesses.
The Waikiki facility is deploying AlohaPay, a system enabling guests to use their room keys as contactless payment cards at retail locations in and near the facility.
Digital Angel awarded contract for 50-foot-long RFID antenna system; Dutch researchers to develop open-source smart card with tight security capability; Intelleflex, Minds Inc. team up on RFID-enabled telematics for farmers; IDTronic intros new UHF RFID gate starter kit.
Experts not involved with the study note that there have been no reports of injuries caused by electromagnetic interference with medical devices, though they do recommend further study.