James Bond’s Smart Gun Misfires
The writers of the new film Skyfall chose to employ palm recognition to prevent unauthorized users from firing an agent’s gun, instead of RFID.
Winner of Lowry’s Asset-Tracking Starter Kit Announced
Bob McVay of Hamilton Beach was selected at random from new members of RFID Connect.
McCarran International Airport Expands Its RFID Baggage-Handling System
The Las Vegas airport’s new Terminal 3 includes a Vanderlande solution with Motorola RFID readers and antennas, to track the screening and sortation of bags departing from the airport.
Winner of Lowry’s Asset-Tracking Starter Kit Announced
Bob McVay of Hamilton Beach was selected at random from new members of RFID Connect.
RFID Endures a Demolition Derby
Holland 1916 affixed its Nameplate and Pipetracker RFID transponders to demolition derby cars, to determine if they could survive the ultimate durability test.
RFID News Roundup
Radiant RFID implements asset tracking for Chicago-area bus-transit agency; TagMaster intros new active RFID reader for outdoor use; ASAP Systems’ RFID-enabled online inventory-management software now integrates with QuickBooks; Tectus, Kathrein team up on RFID readers and antennas for use within explosive environments; Applied Nanotech unveils low-cost micron copper ink for electronic applications; VeriFone selected for contactless-payment rollout in Mexico City
RFID Endures a Demolition Derby
Holland 1916 affixed its Nameplate and Pipetracker RFID transponders to demolition derby cars, to determine if they could survive the ultimate durability test.
Truecount Launches ‘RFID in a Briefcase’ Solution to Simplify Retailers’ Deployments
The company has released RFID 2-GO, a complete EPC Gen 2 system loaded into a case, enabling small or midsize retailers to begin tracking inventory without installing fixed readers.
What Is the Difference Between Class 1 and Class 3 BAP Tags?
What are class 3’s benefits, and what are the reasons for using each class? —Rich ——— Rich, The term “class” was used by the original Auto-ID Center to differentiate among the capabilities of different types of tags. Here is a breakdown of the...
RFID Authenticates Italian Art Glass
Linea Murano Art, a gallery in Italy, is testing the use of NFC tags to assure buyers that the displayed works are genuine, and to provide information regarding those items.