Wireless Dynamics now offers a memory card which can turn a mobile handset into a RFID reader, and can also be used to store RFID applications and data. The SDiD 1212 plugs into the Secure Digital slot built into many smartphones or PDAs, and includes embedded 512 MB SD memory. “By inserting the SDiD 1212 […]

Zebra Technologies has introduced its Zebra RZ400 and RZ600 UHF RFID Gen 2 midrange printer/encoders. The RZ series is intended to offer broad functionality at relatively low costs, making the products well-suited to lower duty cycle EPC Gen 2 RFID compliance and closed-loop RFID applications. Zebra developed its RZ Series to enable smaller suppliers to […]

The United States Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that it has begun providing tens of thousands of RFID ear tags for use in state bovine tuberculosis control programs. The tags are part of the 1.5 million RF animal identification tags the USDA has purchased to support various animal disease control programs, all part of its […]

Avery Dennison RFID has launched four new RFID inlays, each designed with a specific industry application in mind. The new UHF inlays are EPC Class 1 Gen 2 and ISO-180006-C-compliant and are manufactured using the company’s proprietary high speed strap attach technology. The new designs include: The AD-224, with extra memory to allow storage of […]

American Apparel’s business model is usually innovative, from its fair-labor factories in Los Angeles to the organic cotton tube socks it offers the hipster masses. Now the clothing retailer is applying that cutting-edge attitude to its inventory system, as one of the first retailers to roll out RFID tracking at the item-level. With a system […]

A recent study by researchers at UC-Berkley shows that public perceptions of RFID vary widely, to say the least. While some users of everyday RFID applications like work-access cards or transit passes can offer explanations of their inner-workings, some novices were willing to dismiss it as “magic” or “witchcraft.” Researcher Andrew McDiarmid offered this insight […]

Today Nokia introduced the Nokia 6212 classic featuring integrated Near Field Communication. The 3G handset allows consumers to share content, access services and information as well as conduct payments and ticketing with one tap of the device. The Nokia 6212 classic is expected to ship in the third quarter of 2008 in select markets in […]

Alien Technologies has introduced new software for its RFID tag readers. The software provides information on the velocity and position of tags, allowing it distinguish between adjacent tagged objects. Real-world applications include the ability to differentiate between pieces of luggage moving together down a conveyer belt. Until now, readers’ inability to make this distinction often […]

Engineers at Los Angeles-based Mojix, a newcomer in the world of RFID, say the have developed a way enhance the range of low-cost passive RFID tags, potentially cutting the costs of large-scale tracking systems up to 25%. Their Mojix STAR system claims to redefine the performance parameters of passive RFID, delivering 100,000 times the indoor […]

Sirit Inc. has introduced a new high frequency reader module designed for embedded RFID applications. The INfinity 110 (“IN110”) allows for easy integration into RFID devices such as handheld readers, mobile or stationary printers as well as point-of-sale terminals. The IN110 uses the new Texas Instruments TRF7960 chip and provides application developers with a variety […]