
Innovation

RFID Tracks Tires at NASCAR
Goodyear used handheld interrogators and embedded tags to keep track of leased racecar tires.
RFID Helps Gamers Break Out of Jail
An interactive game in Madrid uses radio frequency identification to track players as they try to escape from a simulated futuristic high-security jail.
Paris Transit to Test Phones as Fare Cards
The city's public transportation authority will carry out a trial enabling Paris subway and bus riders to use RFID-enabled cell phones as contactless transit cards.U.S. Bill Includes RFID Provision for Pets
Pet care providers hope an open platform will allow readers to identify any RFID tag embedded in a pet, leading to wider adoption of pet-tagging.
RFID Could Enhance Pharmaceutical Marketing
Tagging product samples will increase control, boost marketing efficiency and reduce drugmakers' liabilities.RFID News Roundup
VeriChip announces IPO; RFID consortium to hold open workshop; Nordic ID rolls out UHF handheld for Europe; RFID maturing rapidly, says report; firms partner on retail RFID solutions; do-it-yourselfers devise tag killer.
NASA Creates Thinking RF Sensors
Low-cost wireless sensor networks developed by NASA can detect environmental changes and take action in response to what they detect. Now RFID is set to make them even more effective.
RFID Gives Racing a Winning Edge
Using active RFID tags, the Indy Racing League not only times and scores 16 events, it also provides critical data to drivers and race crews, and helps engine, tire and chassis makers develop products.