Is It Possible to Track Cattle Over Long Distances?
I would like to track the specific locations of livestock over a 1-square-mile area, in a live and direct fashion, with a battery life of at least 12 to 24 hours. What type of RFID tag should I use? —Name withheld ——— Most active RFID tags have a read range of from...
Collaboration Can Accelerate RFID Adoption
Competitors working together can speed up the adoption of radio frequency identification, by agreeing on standards and how to implement them—which benefits all players.
How Can an Implanted Tag Be Removed From a Person Injected Without Consent?
What recourse does a person have who has become the carrier of an RFID tag for the purpose of non-stop tracking? What can be done to prevent the tag from sending out signals to a lot of unknown people who have access to its ID number? —Name withheld ——— RFID tags...
Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City Saves Thousands With RFID
EPC tags and readers enable the facility’s cardiovascular department to reduce inventory, improve billing and earn big discounts.
What Is the Next Big Thing for RFID?
The tracking of assets and products has seen a significant progress. What’s next on the horizon? —Name withheld ——— I agree that there has been a lot of progress in tracking assets and products, but I don’t believe we’ve yet seen the first big thing...RFID News Roundup
SAS Airlines begins distributing NFC stickers for frequent flyers’ mobile phones; Help Alert solution supports mobile-phone app for student and staff safety; Sony Ericsson selects NXP’s NFC solution for its Android-based smartphones; Isle of Wight Festival guests sport contactless wristbands; U.K. mental-health facility deploys AeroScout’s patient- and staff-safety solution; Secura Key offers updated card-ordering guide, intros Web training; Libelium adds new sensor board to Smart Cities solution.
RFID Journal Memorabilia
If the dirt under Derek Jeter’s feet is valuable, maybe we can auction off pieces of Tagman and other bits of RFID Journal’s history.
Where Can I Study RFID So I Can Get a Suitable Job With a Solutions Provider?
Are there any universities that offer specific courses about this technology? —Name withheld ——— There are a variety of universities that offer courses in RFID technology, usually as part of degree programs in engineering, business or other areas of study. The Auto-ID...RFID Journal Memorabilia
If the dirt under Derek Jeter’s feet is valuable, maybe we can auction off pieces of Tagman and other bits of RFID Journal’s history.