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Barcodes May Face Extinction with New Printable RFID Tags

(RFIDWorld.ca) If radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags become less costly at a rate of one cent per piece, barcodes may decrease at a much faster rate than expected.  Currently RFID tags cost about ten cents apiece but it is not unrealistic to see the price drop down overtime.  Now South Korean researchers say that they have the technology to print...

New RFID Tags Could Mean No Waits in Grocery Cues

(RFIDWorld.ca) The workings of grocery shopping could change completely if and when the introduction of RFID tags on merchandise is put into place.  Imagine putting all your purchases into a cart and simply walking out of the store with everything being automatically scanned because of RFID tags on each and every product.  It will make your shopping trip a...

IT Expert in Britain Warns that Canadian RFID E-passports not Secure Enough

(RFIDWorld.ca) A British IT expert warns that Canada’s new RFID tagged E-passports can easily be hacked into and are not secure enough. Adam Laurie, Director of Aperture Labs Limited pointed out that using a biometric chip does not make the passport secure enough because any other individual can buy the equipment needed—just for $100—which can be used to clone the...

Edible RFID Microchip Monitors if Patients Taking Medication

(RFIDWorld.ca) Researchers from the University of Florida have introduced new RFID microchips that are combined with nano-particle antennas, which are able to communicate with laptops or cell phones to monitor if any given patients have taken their medicine.  This allows doctors to efficiently keep track of their patient’s records. This new method is still a prototype and researchers are hoping...

Best Western Hotel Upgrades with RFID System from VingCard

(RFIDWorld.ca) A hospitality security provider, VingCard, recently concluded a project at Best Western, installing its Classic RFID contactless electronic upgrade kit with NFC cell phone compatibility.  VingCard, a part of ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Group, has upgraded this service at the Best Western Hotel de la Paix in Reims, France.  The Best Western Hotel is located in the heart of...

Canadian Pork Council to Distribute Traceability Ear Tags

(RFIDWorld.ca) As part of a national swine tracing system, the Canadian Pork council has begun to hand out traceability ear tags.  The primary objective of distributing traceability ear tags is to be able to quickly trace back swine and the affected areas in the event of a crisis such as a food safety issue or disease outbreak.  The swine...

Agreement Between GuardRFID and Virtual Doxx

(RFIDWorld.ca) A distribution agreement was recently signed between Canada based GuardRFID Solutions and Gaithersburg based Virtual Doxx Corporation.  The next generation RFID platform will be distributed by GuardRFID to the company’s government and commercial customers.  Virtual Doxx’s client base consists of the US Department of State, Us Department of Homeland Security, US Department of Defense, State of Massachusetts Court...

RFID Markets Rises to $5.4 Billion This Year and Will Rise Up to $8.3 Billion by 2014

(RFIDWorld.ca) ABI Research is confident that sales for RFID technology will reach up to $5.4 billion by the end of this year and it expects that number to go up to $8.3 Billion by 2014. This technology is expected to become mainstream with its usage for baggage handling, real-time location systems, for expensive high-end clothing, and for other similar expensive...

Freezer-Proof RFID Tags Announced

(RFIDWorld.ca) New UPM Raflatac RFID freezer-proof tags, designed to operate in temperatures down to -40 degrees Celsius have been introduced by Peacock Bros. A white synthetic face is provided on which a code can be printed over by an RFID thermal transfer label printer.  The printer can encrypt and print user readable information. The tags comply with all GS1 EPC Global...

RFID Tags to Enhance Transit Worker Safety

(RFIDWorld.ca) Trackside transit workers may soon be wearing RFID tags while working as a safety precaution. Bombardier Transportation, Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and McMaster RFID Applications Lab (MRAL) are collaboratively investing 1.4 million dollars for research to develop technology that can be of use to subway drivers so that they know exactly where trackside workers are located at any...
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