RFID-enabled Tooth Transmits Sensor Data About Diet

RFID-enabled Tooth Transmits Sensor Data About Diet

The Tufts University development has led to a sensor tag with a layer that swells according to the presence of chemicals or nutrients, affecting the quality of the RF transmission so that users could track what they ingest and the health effect it has on them.

Study Finds Value for RFID in Visual Merchandising

Study Finds Value for RFID in Visual Merchandising

Seeking to learn how RFID can benefit retailers beyond inventory management and store shelf replenishment, the University of Parma has released the results of a study that used RFID to investigate how well merchandise performed in specific store display areas.

Japanese Hospital Tests BLE Beacons to Track Patient-Staff Interactions

Japanese Hospital Tests BLE Beacons to Track Patient-Staff Interactions

The solution, provided by SATO Healthcare, is undergoing a proof-of-concept at Nagoya University Hospital to track not only the movements of staff members around its facility, but also the vital signs and locations of patients, in order to understand nurse responses to changes in a patient’s status.