The Web Scene (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
University of Arkansas researchers have developed a new method for preventing the cloning of passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. The method prevents the production of counterfeit tags by focusing on one or more unique physical attributes of individual tags, instead of the information stored on the tags. “It is easy to clone an RFID [...]
gadgetwarez (Free subscription) | yesterday
“A protective vault that fits in your pocket” “Modern day pickpockets don’t need to touch you to steal your money”, warns ThinkGeek on the emergence of RFID-enabled credit and debit cards. Although such thieves would...
RFID Journal (Free subscription) | yesterday
The New Jersey hospital operator's initial deployment will consist of 5,500 hybrid RFID-infrared tags from GE Healthcare, for tracking assets, patients and employees.
RFID Journal (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
RFID Journal is now accepting submissions for the 2010 RFID Journal Awards, which will be awarded at next year's RFID Journal LIVE! conference and exhibition, to be held on Apr. 14-16.
RFID Journal (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
An academic group reports that companies deploying RFID across an entire supply chain or business enterprise realize substantial gains, though a "wall of silence" keeps them from sharing their success stories.
Thomas Net (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Measuring 0.9 mm<sup>2</sup>, IDIC® ATA5575M1 can be used in almost any transponder package. Unit's memory contains unique, manufacturer-programmed ID, which can be locked for standard applications, or overwritten by using desired customer-specific code. Unit is OTP LF device that can be used under water, on metal, in dirt, out-of-sight, or worn on body. It is designed for passive identification...
Fast Company (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
FedEx unveils Senseaware, a drop-in sensor for packages that monitors everything from nasty falls to light exposure. Speed isn't good enough when you're shipping something like transplant supplies for emergency surgery or human organs. You also need to be perfectly sure that what you're sending hasn't been compromised for even a second along the way. FedEx has come up with an answer: Senseaware, a...
Z Trek: Alan Zeichick's Weblog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Using FasTrak seemed like such a good idea at the time. It wasn't. The central parking garage at San Francisco International Airport now accepts FasTrak, the RFID-based system that lets you pay bridge tolls without stopping. FasTrak is a wonderful thing when crossing the Bay Area's bridges. It's clearly not ready for broader deployment. Last night, we were picking someone up at SFO. I pulled into the...
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | yesterday
Image Caption: Metallic components are produced by means of Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), with integrated RFID chip; pendant of the integrated RFID chip (front). Credit: © Fraunhofer IFAM
Physorg (Free subscription) | yesterday
Up to now, extreme production temperatures made it impossible to equip metallic components with RFID chips during the operating process. At Euromold in Frankfurt (Dec. 2-5), Germany, Fraunhofer researchers present a variation on a process that makes the non-destructive integration of radio chips a reality.
The Industry Standard (Free subscription) | yesterday
South African firm Robonica hopes to conquer the hearts of gift givers this holiday season with hybrid entertainment that combines the interactivity of video games and the physical fun of toy robots. The company’s first product, Roboni-I, is a robot with two wheels that wanders around on its own. Since you can play games with it and engage in robot activities on the web, Tom Dusenberry, head...
Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
In an era of just-in-time delivery and RFID chips, ‘we don't know' should not be an acceptable answer to questions about the H1N1 vaccine supply
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
CALGARY, AB (MARKET WIRE) Advanced ID Corporation (OTCBB: AIDO) a leading developer of RFID solutions for supply chain applications, fleet operations, animal tracking and tire management announces today that it has fulfilled the terms of the September 3, 2009 settlement agreement with La Jolla Cove that terminated the convertible debenture funding agreement between the two companies.
DinoDirect.com (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Specifications: Biokey VX 8.0 algorithm, good identification performance for all kinds of fingerprints, like the old, children, men and women's and broken fingerprints Standard ID card reading module, support ID/EM cards of thick card (125khz, 1.88mm), thick-thin card (125khz, 1.05mm) and thin card (125khz, 0.88mm) Built in strong U.S.A Intel32bit fingerprint embedded standalone module (ZEM100), easy...
Jean-Paul Smit (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Last week the Professional Developers Conference (PDC) was held in the USA. At this conference Microsoft gives an insight in the future of their products and ambitions. Also news about BizTalk was presented. At least 2 new releases were announced: BizTalk Server 2009 R2 , with these features: Visual Studio 2010 support SQL Server 2008 R2 support Windows Server 2008 R2 support Enhanced designer tool...
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