Building a better mousetrap has long been called the key to success in business. RFID is enabling a better way to track mice, which has led to business success but is also helping medical researchers find cures, as this article explains.
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Florida Prosecutor Uses RFID to Track Files in Real Time
The Florida State Attorney’s 15th Judicial Circuit is using a real-time location system to quickly identify the floor and office where particular files can be found, thereby preventing legal snafus and reducing labor costs.
UWB Finding a Place in the RTLS Market
UWB-based systems account for a small segment of the RTLS market, but vendors and analysts say awareness and implementations are growing. UWB RTLS is also attracting venture funding, which has led to new product releases and growing enthusiasm.
Dutch Researchers Focus On RFID-Based Sensors for Monitoring Apnea, Epilepsy
IMEC-Nederland’s body-monitoring systems employ 2.45 GHz active RFID tags integrated with sensors to record and transmit data about a wearer’s vital signs.
Lady of Lourdes Medical Center Implements RFID-Based Asset Tracking
The New Jersey hospital expects to significantly reduce the time spent searching for equipment, as well as cut equipment rental and replacement costs and curtail the spread of infection.
Time Domain to Release UWB-based RTLS Products
RTLS developer Time Domain will announce tomorrow that it has commercialized its products and is now capable of mass production. Time Domains RTLS systems use ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, a small-but-growing segment of the market that provides greater precision than the more common 433 MHz and WiFi-based RTLS technologies.
MRI Gearing Up to Test RFID for Tracking Magazine Usage
Mediamark Research and Intelligence is testing the use of active tags and sensors to measure how magazines are read in waiting rooms.
Video: An Interview With EPCglobal President Joe Zenobio
The head of EPCglobal Canada talks about the market for EPC technologies in Canada.
RFID Patent Pool Officially Formed
Last week saw the official announcement of the RFID Consortium LLC, with seven inaugural members. The purpose of the organization is to provide “one-stop licensing” of intellectual property essential to compliance with EPCglobal Gen2 and related ISO/IEC standards.
Registration Open For RFID Journal LIVE! 2008
RFID Journal has announced that attendees can register online or by phone for its sixth annual conference and exhibition, being held April 16-18 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.
Government Does Have a Role in RFID
To help small and midsize companies stay competitive, the Ontario Provincial Government is taking the initiative to support RFID education.
Produce Growers and Container Coalition Conduct RFID Field Test
The study will track 3,000 reusable containers carrying goods from produce growers in three states to Wal-Mart stores in Texas, to determine whether RFID tags can survive multiple shipment cycles.