Innovation NEWS
NXP Shares Product Roadmap and Application Know-How
The RFID chip manufacturer plans to introduce new UHF chips by the end of this year, as well as a dual-frequency tag in 2011, with other innovations in the works.
Registration Open for RFID Journal LIVE! 2010
The RFID industry's largest conference and exhibition, to be held on Apr. 14-16 in Orlando, Fla., will feature three co-located events designed to deliver additional value to attendees.
Interactive Wine Kiosk Wows Customers
Bacaro, a wine retailer and delicatessen at Zurich Airport, says its sales have increased since installing the system, which uses passive RFID tags to provide information regarding each selection.
Pramari Launches Free Open-Source RFID Middleware
The Rifidi Edge Server can manage EPC Gen 2 RFID interrogators and RFID reader data, as well as information from bar-code scanners, sensors and other hardware.
Italian Pharmacy Gains Loyalty With RFID
ASM Venaria's customers are using NFC-enabled cards to track prescription purchases and the results of screenings, such as those measuring glucose or blood pressure levels.
Touch Project Explores RFID-enabled Consumer Applications
A Nordic research project aims to help both designers and the general public get a handle on the technology by making it more tangible, and by adding it to consumer products.
Smartrac Hopes to Release Green RFID Tags Within a Year
The Dutch firm indicates the new passive tags will be almost completely biodegradable after use, to reduce waste, while being priced similarly to current tags.
Michigan Households Get RFID-enabled Rewards for Recycling
An RFID-based incentives system uses EPC Gen 2 tags attached to collection bins, in order to track participation and give out prizes and discounts.
A Conversation With NXP's Tony Sabetti and Steve Owen
Two of the RFID chipmaker's top executives talk about the RFID market, chip security and NFC phone applications.
Mobile RFID Device for Shoppers Boosts Store Sales
A Utah supermarket retailer uses The Giving Cart system to gain insight into consumer behavior, as well as provide shoppers with coupons, prizes and promotional material as they traverse the store's aisles.
3M Upgrades Dynatel Locators
The company reports its 2500 series can identify pipes, cables and RFID markers buried more deeply in the ground, and better map out their locations.
RFID Journal Adds New Video Library
The new feature, available on RFID Journal's Web site, lets visitors view recorded presentations from LIVE! events, as well as educational videos about radio frequency identification.
RFID Journal to Hold Canadian Virtual Event
The company will host a virtual event in place of its planned RFID Journal LIVE! Canada conference.
RFID Journal Acquires RFID Update
RFID Journal announced today that it has purchased RFID Update, a popular Web site and daily e-mail newsletter devoted to radio frequency identification.
Michigan Students to Develop RFID-enabled Robotic Guide Dog
After developing an RFID-enabled cane, Central Michigan University students hope to use what they've learned to create a robot that can read EPC Gen 2 tags to guide the blind.
Deaf Children Learn to Sign By Toying With RFID
Southeastern University researchers developed a system that uses RFID-tagged toys to teach American Sign Language to deaf preschoolers.
Web Portal Offers NFC-enabled Media on Demand
The TagAge Web site, created by Hansaprint and UPM Raflatac, lets businesses and consumers design and order their own printed and encoded NFC-enabled labels, cards and posters.
RFID Stops a Snowmobile in Its Tracks
The device turns off the vehicle's ignition switch, preventing a serious accident should the driver fall off while riding.
RFID Advances Video Game Development
Ultra-wideband technology will enable game developers to capture real-time motion from multiple actors; future applications include health care.
Aquarium Puts RFID on Its Ocean Floor
Shedd Aquarium uses RFID-tagged ocean-floor objects, along with a remote-controlled claw with an RFID interrogator, to help children identify shells and rocks.
