GAO RFID announced the release of its portable pistol grip RFID reader/writer designed for wide use in warehouse distribution, shop floors, point-of-sale transactions and field services. The high frequency RFID reader, model 223005, is compatible with both ISO15693 and ISO14443A/B protocols and compliant with both North American and European standards. It features a maximum reading […]

Mercedes has set up RFID-equipped kiosks at 2011 PGA Championship in Atlanta. The German automaker will issue some 25,000 RFID passes that guests can use to register and link to post status updates on their Facebook accounts, according to Mashable. Using ODIN Technologies’ EasyConnect platform, guests at the annual golf tournament will have the opportunity […]

Raritan Valley Disposal, New Jersey is partnering with Recyclebank to promote everyday green actions allowing 7,600 customers to have access to new RFID-enabled carts and recycling rewards, according to the Hunterdon County Democrat. With Recyclebank, when a bin is collected a scale/RFID reader on the mechanical arm of the waste truck weighs the amount of […]

TagStar Systems announced its new Quadro ultra high frequency RFID inlay, which offers three-dimensional readability for industrial and logistics applications. TagStar’s Quadro design provides full three-dimensional readability, which offers greater flexibility for applications where materials may be placed or stacked at differing heights or depths. Compatible with multiple different frequencies and standards used in the […]

The Keller Independent School District based in Keller, Texas has selected Radiant RFID to manage a new pay-for-ride bus transportation system. Using RFID tags and readers, the Radiant RFID solution will operate in much the same way as a city bus pass. Combined with Motorola’s FX 7400 readers, the Radiant RFID platform detects directionality of […]

Westcott Library, located in Eagan, Minnesota, has installed RFID technology to streamline its book return process. When a book is returned it is placed on a conveyor belt, whether it is within the library or into the outdoor collection, the conveyor starts and the RFID systems checks the book in and immediately removes it from […]

Promart Promotion and Bilpark Information Technologies announced the launch of Share@Site, a Social Networking over RFID (or SNoRFID) platform, which enables event visitors to update their social network accounts using RFID technology. Share@Site can be used at festivals, events, amusement parks, conference to support ‘Like’, tagging photos, instant comments, shopping credits, location-based contests and there […]