Indian sugar manufacturer tracks raw materials via RFID; Datalinx, Dunlop test RFID on tires used in motorcycle race championships; Hong Kong RFID unveils new active RFID reader; SML Group, Nordic ID partner on RFID for apparel retail and supply chain markets; Memorial Hermann Health System expands deployment of Stanley Healthcare’s infant-protection solution; Zebra Technologies delivers one millionth RTLS tag; NFC Netstore to supply tags to German transit agencies.
The school’s RFID Research Center and the Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies will also try to develop standardized formats for VIT data, while testing the use of visual data with radio frequency identification for inventory tracking.
The technology, installed throughout several of the region’s historical museums, measures temperature and humidity levels to ensure exhibited items are not exposed to damaging heat or dampness.
Mikron, which makes Moscow Metro’s RFID-enabled subway tickets, is marketing its HF and UHF passive tags through new distributor GoGlobal, with a focus on logistics and retail applications.
Anecdotal information suggests that adoption is beginning to accelerate.
InfoMotion Sports Technologies has developed a ball fitted with wireless sensors, to transmit data regarding the ball’s speed, arc, spin and dribble force, as well as an athlete’s performance.
Compliance with regulatory requirements will help, not hinder, RFID adoption.
The Chinese RFID company’s first pair of Near Field Communication products signals its plans to diversify its portfolio to meet market demand for NFC tags for posters, payments and gaming cards.
Vietnam’s Ho Tram Beach Resort automates uniform management with RFID; CISC adds tag sniffer to portable test system; U.K. automaker expands Ubisense RTLS deployment; MasterCard event promotes contactless payments; Austin schools to manage assets via RFID; Centre for Retail Research issues new retail theft report.
The nonprofit group intends to develop tests focused on the fundamental information necessary for all RFID professionals, while also supporting education and research for members of the industry.