What recourse does a person have who has become the carrier of an RFID tag for the purpose of non-stop tracking? What can be done to prevent the tag from sending out signals to a lot of unknown people who have access to its ID number? —Name withheld ——— RFID tags...
The tracking of assets and products has seen a significant progress. What's next on the horizon? —Name withheld ——— I agree that there has been a lot of progress in tracking assets and products, but I don't believe we've yet seen the first big thing when it comes to...
If the dirt under Derek Jeter’s feet is valuable, maybe we can auction off pieces of Tagman and other bits of RFID Journal’s history.
Are there any universities that offer specific courses about this technology? —Name withheld ——— There are a variety of universities that offer courses in RFID technology, usually as part of degree programs in engineering, business or other areas of study. The Auto-ID...
In an interview with Xconomy, Jay Deady explained why his firm purchased Patient Care Technology Systems, and also revealed his strategy going forward.
A post by technology historian Edward Tenner on The Atlantic’s Web site raises some interesting issues—and draws some erroneous conclusions.
I understand that such tags need to be read-on-metal passive or active tags. Is this true? —Name withheld ——— Generally speaking, most IT asset tracking is being performed with passive ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) transponders based on the EPC Gen 2 RFID standard. They...
The bar-code pioneer was a huge supporter of RFID technology and RFID Journal.
Is it feasible to use RFID tags in such a scenario? —Name withheld ——— The short answer is probably "yes," though it depends on what you are trying to achieve. If you have to stick an RFID transponder in wet soil, then you will need to use a low-frequency (LF) or...
We are an RFID products provider, and are having a tough time marketing our solutions in India, as customers say the technology costs too much, and that they can use cheap labor to count items. —Jignesh ——— Jignesh, I have heard this argument before—that low-wage...
Usually, there's a 32-bit transponder identification (TID) number and a 64-bit unique identification (UID) number for RFID tag specifications. Which one is unalterable and unique? —Name withheld ——— Not all RFID tags are the same. Some have a transponder ID, and some...
I would like to purchase advertising space on your Web site. How can I go about doing this, and how much would it cost? —Name withheld ——— Thank you for your interest in advertising on our site. We have plans that start as low as $3,000 for an entire year. We can also...