Low-Cost Tags for Vehicle ID
Sirit will use Matrics’ UHF tags as a low-cost option for parking and vehicle access applications.
Peer-to-Peer: RFID’s Killer App?
A Finnish company has developed peer-to-peer technology that enables companies to share real-time product information, regardless of the RFID tag used.
The Wal-Mart Factor
Because of its size, Wal-Mart will have a major effect on how RFID technology is adopted.
Hitachi Unveils Smallest RFID Chip
The Japanese chipmaker recently showed off an RFID microchip that is just 0.3 square millimeter square.
Siemens Offers RTLS Technology
The Germany company has added real-time locating technology from WhereNet to its RFID product line.
Benetton to Tag 15 Million Items
The Italian retailer plans to put RFID labels on a complete line of clothes and track items from manufacturing plants to the point of sale.
EPC Moves Forward at 13.56 MHz
Tagsys and Philips recently demonstrated the benefits of using high-frequency EPC tags on smart shelves.
Extending RFID’s Reach in Europe
Palomar has produced passive UHF tags that can be read from 4 meters away with a 500-milliwatt reader.
Getting to 0HIO
RFID leads to “zero human involvement operations,” which may actually boost productivity.
Smart Agents for RFID Platform
Vizional integrates auto-ID technology and provides agents that can react to real-time events.