Robonica, a South African robotics entertainment company, has announced that it will release a new RFID-enabled remote control robot toy in late September. The programmable Rononi-i comes equipped with 16 RFID and infrared sensors that allow it to interact with its surroundings. The Roboni-i has a number of quirks that separate it from other robotic […]

SecureRF Corporation just announced that they have been awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a secure passive RFID tag for the U.S. Pharmaceutical supply chain. Under Phase II, Secure RF will receive a $500,000 grant to develop and demonstrate an RFID tag designed […]

Bloomingdale’s and the University of Arkansas recently conducted a study comparing the accuracy and speed of inventory counts at two Bloomingdale’s stores: one outfitted with item-level RFID tracking equipment, the other limited to using bar codes. The study focused on the same limited product area for both stores (denim jeans). The item-level store was equipped […]

St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Ind. has implemented a new system in its operating rooms that use RFID to track and locate surgical sponges during surgery. The RF Surgical Detection System uses a handheld scanning wand hooked up to a compact, self-calibrating console to read micro RFID tags embedded in surgical sponges, towels and […]

According to a report on businessweekly.co.uk, the surge in orders for RFID in 2009 will create a 5% percent rise in the global RFID market this year to $5.56 billion. The report found that the US, China, Japan and the UK have been the most active in pursuing RFID projects in 2009. The report looks […]

Shanghai RFID manufacturer HUAYUAN has announced the release of their new Skateboard tag, designed specifically for the RFID-happy apparel industry. The Skateboard tag, which derives its name from its unique shape, is a Gen 2 EPC compliant passive RFID tag that features a global frequency range of 860-960 Khz. The Skateboard tag is also made […]

Panasonic Computer Solutions Company has just announced that its Toughbook H1 mobile clinical assistant (MCA) has been certified for use on the Verizon Wireless Network. The Toughbook H1 is a light weight mobile computer designed to give doctors instantaneous access to medical records via a broadband connection provided by Verizon. The H1 is suitable for […]