RFID News Roundup

Xerafy introduces flexible UHF inlay for tracking metal assets; Nemours Children’s Hospital in Florida to use RFID to personalize visits; Valencia puts sensors to work for water cycle management; Enso-Detego unveils new version of RFID suite; Psion announces new handheld with UHF RFID support; SATO revamps CL4e HF RFID printer.

Is an RFID Signal the Same as a Mobile Phone Signal?

If not, what are some differences between the two? —Name withheld ——— The answer, I guess, would depend on your definition of “same.” Both RFID systems and cell phones use radio waves, but they operate at different frequencies. Cell phones typically use...

Would RFID Be Unsafe in High-Voltage Environments?

I work for a major utility company that has posed the question of possibly utilizing RFID to track the rubber gloves and sleeves that we use. These sleeves and gloves are our last line of defense against coming in contact with live electric equipment that can deliver...
Conference Goers Use RFID to Get LinkedIn

Conference Goers Use RFID to Get LinkedIn

Event organizers are set to trial a social-networking solution first tested by the UK & Ireland SAP User Group, and provided by Excelerated Apps, allowing LinkedIn members to share their “Likes” at breakout sessions and other presentations.