RFID News Roundup
ARC Advisory Group finds more companies plan on RFID to manage assets; Atmel rolls out ZigBee-based suite for smart energy, building and home automation; Oklahoma state representative continues push to ban RFID-enabled driver’s licenses; local Swedish government to use RFID-enabled access system; SyChip intros low-power wireless sensor node; Ekahau unveils upgraded version of Wi-Fi RTLS planning tool.
Delphi Uses RFID to Link Phones and Cars
The company is marketing a key fob containing a passive NFC tag that will allow drivers to use their cell phone to view their vehicle’s status and change its settings.
Can Transponders Be Set to Vibrate?
Would it be possible for an RFID transponder to vibrate slightly whenever it is very close to another transponder? —Name withheld ——— The answer depends on the type of transponder you choose. In most cases, transponders communicate with an interrogator, and not with...
RFID Tracks Leafy Greens in Arizona
University of Arizona researchers have developed a system that would enable users to monitor the lettuce supply chain, or study the productivity of each section of a field.