Is there any type of RFID reader available that costs less than $100 apiece and is able to read a tag up to 15 inches away? —Name withheld ——— I am not aware of any interrogator today that costs less than $100. There are some high-frequency (HF) modules that sell for...
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We are in the garment accessories business, and would like to know how to apply RFID labels for inventory management and anti-counterfeiting purposes. —Charalotte, Hong Kong ——— According to Rose Depoe, director of RFD strategic solutions and alliances for Avery...
Is livestock tracking possible in a large open space? ——— Radio frequency identification is a short-range identification and tracking technology. There are two basic types of RFID: passive and active. Passive tags receive energy from an interrogator and reflect back a...
What is the maximum range from which an RFID chip implanted in a human can be tracked? —Name withheld ——— Tags that can be embedded in humans or animals are either low-frequency (LF) or high-frequency (HF). These tags generally have a short read range—under 3 feet....
I want to set up an automated RFID portal and have events posted automatically on the Internet. Are there any hardware, software/middleware and database solutions available that could help me accomplish this goal? —Name withheld ——— There is no single off-the-shelf...
Which companies are providing radio frequency identification systems for use in data centers? —Name withheld ——— Using RFID to track IT assets in a data center is getting more popular, because the technology can dramatically reduce the amount of time required to take...
What are the most popular RFID technology choices for public-transport applications? —Name withheld ——— By public transport, I assume you mean fare collection, as opposed to asset tracking and other applications. The most popular choice for transit is passive...
What do you see as the greatest challenges in deploying RFID? —Name withheld ——— I will list what I see as the biggest challenges, in no particular order, but it might be more helpful if end users would chime in with the challenges they faced in deploying a system....
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Are there any associations located in India that deal in radio frequency identification? If so, how can I contact them? —Vanitha, Bangalore ——— Vanitha, The RFID Association of India (RFIDAI) is a not-for-profit organization formed to promote the adoption of RFID in...
Do interrogators being shipped from the United States to Guatemala require anything more than approval by the FCC? —Name withheld ——— The U.S. government has not, to my knowledge, placed any restrictions on the exporting of RFID interrogators. The Export...