Digital Angel Developing an Implantable Glucose-Sensing RFID Tag
The company was awarded a patent for an RFID-enabled sensor tag it hopes will one day help diabetics more closely monitor their blood-sugar levels.
RFID Pushes Fashion Forward
A real-time location system, coupled with a cell-phone application, enables logistics provider Jöbstl to deliver clothing to Charles Vögele stores on time, resulting in reduced inventory and enhanced customer service.
RTLS Provider Ekahau Secures $16m to Fund Growth
RTLS Ekahau today announced $16 million in additional funding, $12 million of which represents a Series B round of venture capital, and $4 million of which is loans and government grants. Ekahau is one of the leading providers of WiFi-based RTLS solutions, which allow locationing functionality to be installed over existing WiFi networks.
RF-IDing Americans Overseas
After spending a little time in Europe, I’ve concluded the idea that terrorists are going to use the RFID transponder in passports to identify and kill Americans is more than a little ludicrous.
RF-IDing Americans Overseas
After spending a little time in Europe, I’ve concluded the idea that terrorists are going to use the RFID transponder in passports to identify and kill Americans is more than a little ludicrous.
Wireless System Aims to Fast-Track Heineken From Holland
The Living Beer Plan aims to make moving products through customs more efficient.
Schenker Pilots RFID to Secure Cargo Shipments
The company intends to create a modular system allowing customers to choose the security level most appropriate to their needs.
AIAG Plans to Issue RFID Guidelines for Containers in Early 2007
After the Automotive Industry Action Group publishes its guidelines, it hopes to begin a container-tracking RFID pilot with an automotive supplier.
Germany’s BKA Uses RFID to Test Criminal-ID Software
The project’s purpose is to determine if facial-recognition software can be used to pick out known criminals from a crowd moving through a train station.
EPCglobal Launches Major RFID Pilot in Asia
EPCglobal today announced the launch of a pilot to assess RFID usage on containers and cartons being shipped by sea between Japan and Hong Kong. It is the first of a two-phase initiative that will drive progress on EPCIS, continued standardization, and the use of RFID for automated customs clearance.