Sproutel’s RFID-enabled bear helps kids cope with Type-1 diabetes; Tap For Message puts NFC technology in greeting cards, invitations and more; Acura Global intros new NFC RFID reader module; Dwinq’s RFID solution helps Lexus reach social media during U.S. Open; MicroGen powers wireless sensor network at Rochester Institute of Technology; Nintendo to begin selling NFC-enabled Pokémon figurines for the Wii U.
The InfraStruct system, currently in prototype, would use terahertz signals to identify an object via unique 3D shapes or hollowed sections built into its structure.
The British housewares and household goods retailer will explain how it uses RFID technologies to fight inventory loss, at RFID Journal’s ninth annual European event, to be held on Oct. 15.
A British company developing a Near Field Communication ring and software has raised £65,000—more than double its original goal—on Kickstarter.
PourMyBeer integrates readers and tags with its self-serve taps, tables and wall-mounted fixtures, enabling customers to help themselves at bars and restaurants, such as Florida’s Brewers’ Tasting Room.