
Sensors Probe for Data in Ice and Mud
University of Southampton researchers have deployed wireless sensor systems to gather information about glacier movement, as well as forecast mudslides.

RFID in the U.S. Retail Sector
Are companies adopting the technology—and, if so, where and how?

Major Retailers, Industry Groups Launch Item-Level RFID Guidelines Initiative
VICS, GS1 Canada and GS1 US, as well as retailers, goods manufacturers and other retail associations, have teamed up to create the Item Level RFID Initiative, in order to provide recommendations for EPC tagging on the item level, to be used by retailers and their suppliers.

Innsbruck University Hospital Finds Safety Through RFID
Staff members at the medical center’s emergency and psychiatric wards use Wi-Fi-based tags to call for help and respond to alarms from colleagues.