The system, slated for supermarket pilots, will weigh products, determine what has been removed, and automatically charge a customer based on that person’s RFID-enabled loyalty card or wristband.
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RFID Journal Issues Call for Awards Submissions, Introduces ‘Best RFID Thesis’
The company is now accepting entries for the 2012 RFID Journal Awards, including a new category designed to reward excellence in academic research.
RFID Helps Call of Duty Video Game Come Alive
During an event celebrating the newest installment in Activision’s warfare-simulation series, attendees wore RFID bracelets that facilitated real-life replicas of two gaming levels.
Is the Market Suffering From ‘RFID Weariness’?
We’re not tired of RFID—we’ve simply heard too many horror stories stemming from poor planning, inadequate execution and a lack of knowledge and vision.
RFID Journal Hires Editor for Its Brazilian Web Site
Veteran technology journalist Edson Perin will be responsible for expanding the company’s Portuguese-language content, focused on news and information regarding RFID in Brazil.
Ambitious European Project Traces Food from Farm to Fork
More than a dozen colleges and companies have joined a consortium under the guidance of the University of Wolverhampton, to pilot RFID technology as it tracks the movements of fish, wine, pork and cheese through production and on to retailers.
New Brazilian Fashion Chain Launches With RFID
At its debut store, Memove is using its garments’ sewn-in EPC Gen 2 tags to increase efficiency at its DC and store, as well as improve its customers’ experiences.
RFID News Roundup
MET Labs announces program to test medical devices for susceptibility to RFID interference; Ekahau adds combination IR and Wi-Fi asset tag to RTLS portfolio; Schreiner LogiData RFID polices guns and ballistics vests; UPM RFID peddles NFC inlays via NFC-Hub.com, intros NFC app with Hansaprint; Omnitrol launches next-gen RFID retail app; Recall adds item-level tracking to its services; Thinfilm unveils rewritable printed CMOS memory.
Active E-Seals Expedite Cargo Shipments in Taiwan
Customs officials are testing the use of ZigBee-based RFID electronic seals for two “green channels,” enabling them to track cargo traveling from one location to another, thereby eliminating the need for extra inspections.
RFID Monitors Wastewater Disposal at Hydrofracking Sites
GreenHunter Water LLC is installing RFID-based technology at oil wells to track the removal and disposal of wastewater, helping oil companies ensure that they comply with regulations.
Several Pilots Planned for NFC Temperature-data Logger
American Thermal Instruments intends to launch several three-month pilots to test Near Field Communication RFID data loggers used in conjunction with NFC-enabled smartphones.
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Government stimulus is not only good for the economy—it also leads to groundbreaking technologies.