Did you know that RFID technology has been into existence since the last fifty years and it was first implemented in the Second World War for identification of friendly airplanes? I bet you didn’t know these facts but there are still a number of people out there who are alien to the concept of this …
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Our environment is fast depleting and we humans are being inhuman to it to such an extent that our future generations would have to suffer as a result. In first such initiative to prevent our forest resources from getting depleted due to illegal lumbering activities Malaysia is planning to implement RFID technology to save Mother …
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Gentag and CORE Institute have joined hands for developing and marketing RFID diagnostic skin patches for medical applications in orthopedics. The project is aimed at facilitating post surgery monitoring applications by patients and physicians with the aid of RFID enabled cell phones. This would enable patients to monitor their recovery from the comforts of their …
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The Chemical Industry Data Exchange (CIDX) is persuading its members to avail of a business model which can help chemical companies establish return on investment from their EPC RFID deployments. Chemical companies can gain in terms of improved management, reduced accidents and better logistics. CIDX is looking forward examine the potential of RFID and find …
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We are all aware of the fact that RFID is making its presence felt across various sectors and seems to have moved beyond the traditional supply chain management. This is not me who supports this claim but even ABI Research which undertook study with regards to application of RFID beyond its traditional frontiers. Up till …
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Now RFID will be tackling counterfeit and gray market tires. The RFID system developed by SkyeTek can capture tire tag identification data for authentication and integrate with the software of the company for helping manufacturers and distributors manage tire inventories. Dan Finch, CEO, Advanced ID has something to say on this issue: We think maybe …
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In order to give more exposure to RFID the Technology Extension Service of University of Maryland is offering a free RFID assessment program for a limited number of companies. Under the program companies will be offered on site RFID assessment starting with a review of the productivity of the company and issues related with security. …
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Toy manufacturers have started using RFID technology in their products in order to make them more interesting for the kids. Wild Planet has unveiled a racing game named Hyper Dash which uses RFID for tracking kids’ location on a course which is defined using hockey puck size targets which are generally placed in open space. …
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It’s really important to be sensitive to the needs of senior citizen since due to old age they tend to be dependant on others and PresCare which is an Australian aged care provider which offers services such as respite care, community care and meals on wheels is implementing a new nurse call system for offering …
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How about RFID going ahead and helping special people out there? I really feel good if technology comes to the help of the mankind and in a recent implementation RFID has gone ahead and helped out visually challenged people. A system called TellMate has been developed which uses passive RFID tags for helping the visually …
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