The maker of a new long-range passive UHF reader system edges out Lexmark’s RFID laser printer system and Omni-ID’s high-performance tag.
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U.S. FDA Seeks Research for Medical Device Tracking System
The organization’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health is requesting input from RFID vendors and end users regarding the effects RFID has on other transmissions in a hospital setting, and on the devices themselves.
Study: Consumers Misunderstand RFID and Its Security
Consumers don’t realize RFID cards and documents can be read without their knowledge or from more than a few inches away, according to a small study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. The study suggests consumers can’t adequately assess the risks associated with RFID.
RFID-Based Robots Come to the Rescue
German researchers have developed a system enabling robots and humans to use passive RFID tags to map out a disaster area and send information to a command center.
Insights from RFID Journal LIVE! 2008
A growing number of end users of RFID technology are clearly ready to move forward with significant projects, and vendors are responding with new products that are easier to deploy.
RFID Journal LIVE a Signpost of RFID Market Maturity
RFID Journal LIVE! 2008 showed signs the RFID industry is maturing. Many vendors emphasized their partnerships and ease of integration rather than touting proprietary technology and hard-to-verify performance claims.
New RFID Technology Helps Kraft, P&G, Kimberly-Clark Go the Distance
The three CPG manufacturers have been piloting Mojix’s RFID system, which employs a single interrogator to read tags from up to 600 feet away.
Sam’s Club, P&G Discuss Sharing RFID’s Value
At this week’s RFID Journal LIVE! 2008 conference, more than 3,300 attendees came to learn how to put RFID to work.
News Wrap-Up from RFID Journal LIVE 2008, Part 2 of 2
Our second day of coverage from the RFID Journal LIVE! 2008 event in Las Vegas includes a number of major contract announcements, in addition to more product and partnership news. This is the second part of our two-day coverage of the event. Yesterday’s includes other announcements.
Baggage-Tagging Projects Gaining Altitude
Hong Kong and Las Vegas airports are upgrading and ramping up their RFID bag-tagging efforts.
LIVE! 2008 Product Roundup
Zebra announces new RFID printer-encoders; Avery Dennison ships new EPC Gen 2 inlays; Tagsys releases UHF tags for item-level tracking; Alien Technology demos intelligent tag radar; Intermec IF61 reader supports full WebSphere platform; Starport Technologies rolls out two new EPC Gen 2 tags; Omnitrol Networks and Time Domain combine RTLS and WIP; ODIN releases EasyMonitor reader-management software; Sybase upgrades RFID software platform.
Nestlé Italy Finds RFID Brings ROI for Ice Cream
The company expects to see a range of benefits from using RFID tags with built-in sensors to verify ice cream is stored and transported at temperatures neither too cold nor too warm.