Europe Gets Down to Business

Europe Gets Down to Business

After years of studies, trials and pilots, many European companies and organizations have determined how and where to best deploy RFID. Now, from Belgium to Finland, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal and the United Kingdom, they’re putting the technology to work in a myriad of industries to solve real-world problems.

Can RFID Identify Game Players?

I would like to use RFID as part of an interactive game. Can it be implemented to identify a player quickly, and to give feedback that affects computer output? —Name withheld ——— Yes. The velocity of radio waves is slightly less than the speed of light (186,000 miles...

Which RFID Tags Will Work in High-Humidity Environments?

Are there any radio frequency identification tags designed for use in environments with high levels of humidity? —Name withheld ——— Almost any RFID tag, if encapsulated in plastic for protection, will work in a highly humid environment. If you’re interested in...

Where Can I Find RFID Application Software?

Please provide some information regarding where I might obtain application software for radio frequency identification. —Name withheld ——— There are a few companies that only sell RFID application software, such as OATSystems. There are firms that market software,...

How Long Does It Take to Read Passive UHF Tags?

What is the total time needed for an RFID reader to interrogate passive UHF tags, and for the tags to respond? ——— To answer this question, I reached out to Susan Flake, Motorola’s senior manager of retail RFID business development. According to Susan, the...