The Internet of Things Revisited
RFID is not really about connecting objects to the Internet; it’s about capturing data needed to manage things that aren’t being managed today.
Israelita Albert Einstein Hospital Uses RFID to Track Temperatures, Assets
The Brazilian hospital says its deployment of AeroScout Wi-Fi tags and software helps it improve patient services, reduce labor and avoid spoilage of pharmaceuticals and tissues.
ABC Eyewitness News Presents Selective Facts About RFID Credit Cards
In a recent piece, the New York television station left out the most salient fact for consumers, which is that they are not at risk.
Where Can I Find Information About Very Small Tags?
I’m looking for data regarding RFID tags measuring less than 1 centimeter by 1 centimeter. —Name withheld ——— Back in 2003, Japanese semiconductor firm Hitachi unveiled a prototype for the next generation of its µ-Chip (pronounced mu-chip). The chip was just 0.3...ABC Eyewitness News Presents Selective Facts About RFID Credit Cards
In a recent piece, the New York television station left out the most salient fact for consumers, which is that they are not at risk.
Nyack Hospital Tracks Medication Compliance
The RFID system enables the hospital to know when discharged patients fail to comply with their prescription regimen, or when side effects occur.
How Can RFID Locate Missing Persons or Vehicles?
We are looking for long-range RFID transponders or GPS devices that can be embedded in watches, clothes, shoes or cars, to help find kidnapped people or stolen cars in Mexico. Do such devices exist? —Julio (San Jose, Calif.) ——— Dear Julio, RFID technology is...RFID News Roundup
NXP joins RFID/NFC carbon emissions tracking program; Spartanics lab offers laser die-cutting services to tag and label makers; IDTronic intros UHF RFID and Bluetooth mobile reader; Cybra sees 30-40 percent revenue growth in 2010 as RFID market strengthens; LaserCard supplies next-generation green cards with RFID to U.S. DHS; Carl’s Jr. hamburger franchise and Tetherball roll out RFID rewards program.
Container Centralen Says It’s Ready to Roll Out RFID in Europe
Within the next few months, users of the company’s 3.5 million plant trolleys will begin receiving custom-designed passive tags that lock onto each cart, with the goal of improving inventory control and reducing shrinkage and counterfeiting.
RFID to Take the Chill Out of Frozen Plasma Tracking
The Mallorca-based blood bank is deploying an RFID system from Aifos Solutions, including EPC Gen 2 tags and readers from Alien Technology, to track bags of blood and its derivatives—from donor to hospital.