EXPERT VIEWS

Envisioning a World With NFC-enabled Phones
The technology promises a range of benefits to businesses and consumers, as well as a few challenges.
By Vivek Khandelwal

Behold the Weldable Metal Tag!
Step right up, my friends, and marvel at the EPC Gen 2 UHF passive RFID inlay hidden within a stainless-steel shell. You'll wonder: How does he do it?
By Patrick King

Tracking Goods and Sensors
A new air interface protocol that connects RFID sensors with the EPCglobal network will play a pivotal role in realizing the Internet of Things.
By Daeyoung Kim

The Tragedy of the Commons
Why the RFID market needs a sense of community.
By Kevin Ashton

Making Objects Smarter
New RFID reader chips can be embedded in products to give them the intelligence to interact with people and the world around them.
By Kerry Krause

A Decade of Progress
An RFID evangelist, cheerleader and agent provocateur shares his views on the industry's failures and successes during the past 10 years.
By John Greaves

Innovative Warehouse Solutions
RFID can improve efficiencies and deliver cost savings in warehouses.
By Toby Rush

Readers That Sense Distance
By measuring the distance between RFID interrogators and passive tags, companies can better differentiate items as they pass through portals.
By Hao Min

The Longer the UII, the Slower the Read Rate
A new study examines the consequences of adopting a unique ID number or EPC larger than 96 bits for ISO-18000-6c/EPC Gen 2 tags.
By Patrick King

Put RFID in the Trash
Twenty years from now, your garbage can will be full of tags.
By Kevin Ashton