Grilling Disney Over the Use of RFID
A U.S. Congressman is asking a lot of questions about how the company plans to deploy radio frequency identification at its theme parks. My question is, why?
Taiwan’s Electric Scooter Riders Get a Charge From RFID
KentFa Advanced Technology is installing stations where scooter operators can trade in their bikes’ depleted batteries for fully charged ones.
Can a Single Module Read 1D and 2D Bar Codes and RFID Tags?
Do you know of any fixed or integrated solutions that can read both 1D and 2D bar codes and simultaneously interrogate RFID tags, and that could be integrated into a custom instrument for medical purposes? —Name withheld ——— The short answer is no. There are handheld...Can RFID Identify Computer Users in Need of Assistance?
How can I use radio frequency identification to map approximately 400 computers within a building and then view, on a tablet screen, which machine’s user requires help? —Name withheld ——— To my knowledge, there is no off-the-shelf system that will do what you...RFID News Roundup
NFC Forum unveils new special interest groups to champion Near Field Communication across markets; Ubisense RTLS gains momentum in manufacturing, including implementations for Daimler; Danbury Hospital implements RF Technologies’ active RFID to protect infants; Identive Group announces developer’s kit for creating RFID-enabled electronic games; LAB ID introduces UHF tag for intelligent waste collection and management; ASAP Systems adds new features to its Web-based inventory- and asset-management solution.
Laser Structuring Method Embeds RFID Tag Antennas in Goods
German company LPKF says its technology can make tag manufacturing faster, is more versatile by enabling software changes to an antenna design, and is capable of creating small tags embedded in plastic items or parts.
RFID Journal LIVE! 2013 to Feature Nine Preconference and Four New Post-conference Seminars
The company’s 11th annual conference and exhibition will include seminars and workshops focused on RFID’s use in various industries.
Ticketfriend Aims to Eliminate Paper Tickets in Ireland
Concert and event promoters can use the company’s solution to provide electronic tickets—via NFC-enabled ID cards or mobile phones—for customers to access venues or pay for services or merchandise.
From What Distance Can RFID Tags Be Read?
I have a question about RFID tags that work without a battery. I want to know what reading distance has been reached—both the highest and the longest. —Faiyadh Shahid ——— Dear Faiyadh, First, let me point out that active tags have a power source (usually, but not...
Better Late Than Never
The Internet of Things is arriving, just 10 years after it was anticipated.