How Do Active and Passive System Prices Compare?

What is the cost of an active RFID system, as opposed to that of a passive tag system? —Name withheld ——— Passive tags can cost as little as 15 cents apiece, compared to $20 or more for active tags. However, it is difficult to offer a straight comparison between the...
Armored-RFID Tag Loves to Get Hammered

Armored-RFID Tag Loves to Get Hammered

A new steel-shrouded UHF EPC Gen 2 tag, developed by Technologies ROI, can be welded to metal pipes or tools for the oil and gas, construction or other heavy industrial sectors, and is built to sustain abuse.

Where Can I Find a Good RFID Consultant?

I am seeking a consultant who is skilled in a variety of applications, to take a look at some solutions I may not know about. Could you recommend someone? —Name withheld ——— Yes, I would be happy to, but I would prefer to do it privately, so as not to anger any...
Ubiquitous RFID and Privacy

Ubiquitous RFID and Privacy

As radio frequency identification proliferates, the potential for abusing the technology will rise—but democratic capitalist societies have mechanisms to respond to and limit abuses.