The Age of Visibility
RFID adopters are discovering that the technology is opening the door to an entire new world of business intelligence.
Which Applications Can Exactly Pinpoint an Item’s Location?
In response to the question, “Can RFID Technology Pinpoint an Item’s Location to Within Inches?” you wrote: “Generally speaking, it is impossible to read a tag from 1000 feet, or even 30 feet, away and pinpoint an object’s location to...
Bologna Researchers Develop Motion-Measuring System for Seniors, Athletes
The system records changes in a wearer’s body posture, and can send that data wirelessly to a PDA or PC, to alert caregivers of elderly patients prone to falling, or help trainers analyze athletic performance.
Identifying Patients in Haiti
One problem doctors are having in Haiti is identifying those who have been treated. Has no one ever heard of an RFID bracelet?
Identifying Patients in Haiti
One problem doctors are having in Haiti is identifying those who have been treated. Has no one ever heard of an RFID bracelet?
RFID News Roundup
NFC Forum adopts Logical Link Control Protocol (LLCP) spec; Infineon, Inside Contactless partner on security solution for public transport smart cards; Bombardier to deploy TagMaster 2.45 GHz RFID system on Asian trains; U.S. Air Force selects ODIN to monitor passive RFID network; RFID tag maker Syrma Technology joins Dash7 Alliance; SkyBitz unveils satellite-based remote asset-management and -tracking system.
Iveco to Expand RFID System for Managing Replacement Parts
The truck and bus manufacturer is using EPC Gen 2 tags to process the receipt, picking and shipping of replacement parts, and to guarantee their authenticity.
How Can I Monitor Building Evacuations?
I work at a large industrial facility, and am interested in identifying technology that would be able to ensure buildings are 100 percent evacuated during an emergency. We currently use a human area sweeper system to work toward accomplishing the stated objective, but...Who Is at the Forefront of RFID?
Which companies lead the U.S. market for radio frequency identification? —Name withheld ——— That’s difficult to say, because there are no accurate ways to measure sales. What’s more, many overseas companies sell RFID technologies in the United States. For...
Czech Monks Look to RFID for Guidance
Visitors to Vyssi Brod can rent electronic tour guides that describe the monastery’s various sights, thus helping to provide the abbey with income.