Low-Cost Wireless RFID Networks
Ember Corp. has teamed with a maker of RF integrated circuits to develop chips for wireless “mesh networks” that could dramatically reduce the cost of deploying RFID readers.
Heaven or Hell?
RFID may put millions of people out of work, or it may boost productivity and bolster our economic prosperity.
Team Demos RFID/Bar Code Reader
Checkpoint Systems and PSC demonstrated a bar-code scanner that can also read EPC tags.
Sony, Philips to Test RFID Platform
The electronics giants will soon begin field testing an RFID payment system that will enable consumers to access online services with an RFID smart card.
RFID Enables “Physical Browsing”
Heikki Seppä, a research director of Finland’s VTT Information Technology, envisions a world where consumers scan RFID tags with readers in their cell phones.
Thin-Film Battery for RFID Sensors
Infinite Power Solutions has begun producing rechargeable batteries that could be used for smart active labels and RFID sensors.
New ROI Calculator for RFID
The Auto-ID Center has created an online calculator designed to help companies determine whether deploying EPC technology will pay off.
Make the Leap — Now
There are plenty of areas where RFID can provide a return on investment today.
Part 10: Where to Start Using RFID
Before companies deploy RFID across supply chains, they’ll need to implement it internally. This installment of our Special Report looks at where retailers, distributors and manufacturers can find a quick return on investment.
Tyco Places Big Bet On RFID
The company, which sells Sensormatic EAS systems, will use its marketing muscle and international reach to push RFID technology.