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RFID Could Help Save Sea Animals
Tags could identify missing sections of fishing nets, enabling them to be retrieved from the ocean before they entangle dolphins, porpoises, turtles and whales.
Wireless Sensor Networks in the Sky
Researchers at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University have successfully launched the world's first ZigBee-based network of satellites with cameras and sensors.
Drones to Capture Data From RFID Sensors on Bridges
Combined with flying robots, such sensors could monitor the conditions of aging bridge spans.
Enabling Ubiquitous RFID Sensors
Two NASA researchers have developed a means for low-cost passive UHF RFID-enabled sensors to transmit data when communication with a reader isn't possible.
RFID Helps Analyze Hockey Players’ Performance
With the system, coaches can obtain information in real time about each player's playing time, as well as shift count and average shift length.
Smart Fabrics Monitor Patient Health
Researchers at Drexel University are developing clothing with conductive fibers, which can detect medical conditions and transmit data via RFID.
Giving RFID Ears and Eyes
A researcher at Duke University has shown that audio and video can be transmitted via passive RFID transponders, which could make way for new medical applications.
RFID Sensors Sniff Out Chemicals
Researchers at Georgia Tech Research Institute have developed wireless devices that can detect the presence of hazardous gases in the atmosphere.
Designer Has RFID Up Her Sleeve
The Make Fashion event in Canada featured an RFID-enabled jacket with LEDs that lit up when the wearer neared tagged individuals.