I am looking for RFID tags for a laundry application. The tags must be able to survive 230 degrees of heat and water. Are such tags available? —Name withheld ——— I presume you mean 230 degrees Fahrenheit (110 degrees Celsius). If so, then yes, there are tags that will...
Are passive UHF systems being used on public roads? —Name withheld ——— Most of the solutions tested for traffic control have either been active RFID systems that leverage existing toll-collection tags, or longer-range, semi-passive tags. I am unaware of any passive...
How much are we talking about for, say, the next five years? —Name withheld ——— To be honest, I have no idea. In fact, I don't think anyone really does. At present, very few hotels are tracking linens via radio frequency identification. If RFID takes off in apparel...
Is this airport application one that radio frequency identification can help to improve? —Name withheld ——— Yes, it definitely is. According to SITA, an organization focused on IT systems for the airline industry, 25.8 million bags were mishandled in 2011—a...
A video shot at our London event shows how the Power Mapper and Power Ranger, from ePix Ltd., can help you “see” radio waves.
Are there any companies looking to invest in the technology? —Name withheld ——— I think all of the RFID angel investors might be in Heaven, unfortunately. Since the market has been soft for the past few years, not many firms are currently looking to invest in radio...
Are there any tags, sensors or other equipment available that could monitor the drip-flow rate of IV fluids being injected into a person's body, and to issue alarms if the fluids cease to be injected? —Name withheld ——— I am unaware of any RFID-related products that...
A recent article published on Slate.com suggests that radio frequency identification will make it easy for criminals or marketers to scan your trash and know what you purchased. Here’s why you have nothing to worry about.
We are trying to determine if there is anyone in the market that can provide tags for tracking tape drives and other storage media, besides Tri-Optic, Imation and Netc. Do you know of any new players? —Nancy ——— Nancy, I am unaware of any others. Confidex, Xerafy and...
I am conducting product research on an RFID active tag solution. The active tag receives the RFID signal at 125 kHz, but transmits back a 868 MHz signal. I was wondering what regulation determines if a higher frequency signal can be sent back, and if there is some...
Checkpoint Systems and Avery Dennison have reported that revenue from RFID products is growing.
Please explain. —Name withheld ——— A passive RFID transponder is composed of a microchip and an antenna, as well as substrate on which these are mounted. The chips are provided by a number of companies, including Alien Technology, Impinj, NXP Semiconductors, ST...