The Auto-ID Labs at MIT is working to create open standards that will facilitate the adoption of RFID.
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Alien’s Failed IPO Fallout
The canceling of the company’s plans to sell shares on the stock market isn’t as bad for the RFID industry as some fear.
The Fear Factor
Implanting RFID tags in people is just a bad idea.
Act Now!
RFID providers and users can influence public policies that impact the RFID industry.
What Metro Knows
Sometimes, I look at what’s going on in a specific industry or market, or even within specific companies, and I just scratch my head.
An RFID Cure for Cold Feet
Thermal Solutions has developed a low-cost, heat-holding solution for ski boots that could keep toes warm for up to four hours.
Passive Aggressive
Passive RFID tags are increasingly being used for asset tracking, which has traditionally been the domain of longer-range-but more expensive-active tags.
Getting a Return on (Strategic) Investments
End-user companies are sinking tens of millions of dollars into RFID startups—and they’re looking for more than a monetary payback.
Europe Embraces EPC—Slowly
The European retail supply chain is unique—and so are the challenges of deploying RFID in Europe. While that has hampered some RFID pilots, companies remain convinced that the technology will deliver business benefits.
RFID Funds Still Available
Will Alien’s failed IPO impact fundraising efforts?
News from RFID Journal’s Industry Summits
At this week’s conference, attendees heard from vendors, public-policy analysts and their peers about how they could gain value from RFID in their specific industries.
New RFID Gate Technology Aims to Improve Read Rates
NEC wants to make a dent in the typical 10 to 20 percent error rate that occurs when scanning multiple RFID-tagged packages simultaneously.