Moore Has Spoken—Were RFID Vendors Listening?
In a free RFID Journal webinar, bestselling author Geoffrey Moore, the world’s leading expert on understanding disruptive technologies, laid out a strategy for success in the RFID industry. The question is: How many vendors were listening?
Can Near-Field and Far-Field Components Be Combined?
Is it possible to use both near-field and far-field tags and reader antennas in a single RFID system? Can a near-field tag communicate with a far-field reader antenna, and vice versa? —Name withheld ——— Passive low-frequency (LF) and high-frequency (HF) RFID tags...
Automotive Project Shows a Single RFID Tag Can Carry Data Encoded by Multiple Users
Based on the results of tests involving General Motors and Grupo Antolin, the Automotive Industry Action Group says its members are moving closer to implementing RFID to track reusable containers.
How Is the RFID Market Doing?
What is the size of the entire market for RFID hardware, software and services, and what is its compound annual growth rate? —Name withheld ——— ABI Research is one of the companies that tracks the size of the RFID market and its growth. In March of this year, the firm...RFID News Roundup
ARC Advisory Group finds more companies plan on RFID to manage assets; Atmel rolls out ZigBee-based suite for smart energy, building and home automation; Oklahoma state representative continues push to ban RFID-enabled driver’s licenses; local Swedish government to use RFID-enabled access system; SyChip intros low-power wireless sensor node; Ekahau unveils upgraded version of Wi-Fi RTLS planning tool.
Delphi Uses RFID to Link Phones and Cars
The company is marketing a key fob containing a passive NFC tag that will allow drivers to use their cell phone to view their vehicle’s status and change its settings.
Can Transponders Be Set to Vibrate?
Would it be possible for an RFID transponder to vibrate slightly whenever it is very close to another transponder? —Name withheld ——— The answer depends on the type of transponder you choose. In most cases, transponders communicate with an interrogator, and not with...
RFID Tracks Leafy Greens in Arizona
University of Arizona researchers have developed a system that would enable users to monitor the lettuce supply chain, or study the productivity of each section of a field.