Globe and Mail Fraud
Canada’s largest newspaper has done a disservice to its readers by badly misinforming them about what RFID technology means for consumers today and in the future.
Just Who Are the Bad Guys?
Is it businesspeople, or journalists who ignore the facts about RFID in pursuit of a sexy story?
Everything Is Smarter With RFID
More products in more industries are utilizing sensors, and RFID could help make these sensors easier and cheaper to use.
American Apparel Expands RFID to Additional Stores
A little more than a year after its ambitious foray into item-level RFID tagging at its stores, the clothing company is enjoying positive results.
For Improving Elderly Care, RFID is on the Button
Five facilities in Nottingham, England, are sewing RFID-enabled buttons to clothing of dementia patients as a discreet way of making sure garments don’t get mixed up.
Raflatac Positions Itself for NFC Adoption
UPM Raflatac recently announced the launch of a portfolio of RFID tags for use in near field communication (NFC) applications. The tags have already been deployed in some applications, but official availability begins this month. RFID Update spoke with Raflatac’s business development director Mikko Nikkanen about the new chips and his company’s view of NFC adoption.
RFID News Roundup
Uruguay deploys RFID-enabled toll system; Pixavi launches Wi-Fi RFID tag for hazardous areas; Giesecke & Devrient delivers microSD card uniting smart card and NFC functions; RFID tags streamline ferry traffic in Finland; Soligie and Blue Spark collaborate on printed electronics; RFID benefits extend beyond the supply chain, Aberdeen study reports.
RFID Aids Restoration of Australian Rainforest
A group of scientific organizations are deploying a network of up to 200 RFID-enabled sensor nodes that measure such things as temperature, humidity, soil moisture and wind speed, as well as identify animal species.
SecureRF to Develop Secure RFID for US Air Force
The US Air Force wants active RFID tags it can use with sensors to monitor the location and status of assets but which can’t be read by enemies. SecureRF received a grant to help develop the RFID system, which will also securely encode all data transmission.
Yacht Owners Take Comfort in TenderTag
If an auxiliary watercraft becomes separated from its parent ship, the RFID system sends out an alarm.