How RFID Anti-Collision Works: Reading Hundreds of Tags at Once
Hundreds of tags all wake and respond at once when a reader energises its field, and every reply collides. Anti-collision protocols, from Slotted Aloha to EPC Gen2's adaptive Q-algorithm, are…
Can someone skim your card by standing next to you?
The crowded train fear, tested against physics and the UK fraud figures. Why near field signals collapse with distance, what a thief would actually get, why relay attacks work but…
lululemon’s Wuhan Logistics Centre Opens with Automation and End-to-End RFID for Footwear and Apparel Supply Chain
lululemon opened its third Chinese distribution hub in Wuhan on 16 September 2026, built with SF Express. RFID tunnel readers capture every item at goods-in, so inbound needs no manual…
Fontenay-sous-Bois tracks 1,600 stainless steel meal trays by RFID to stop losses
Since 7 September 2026, the 1,600 stainless steel meal trays used for home meal delivery in Fontenay-sous-Bois, near Paris, have been tracked by RFID. The commune published its real figures:…
OREA Rolls Out Apple Wallet and Google Wallet Hotel Keys
Guests at OREA Place Seno in Prague and OREA Resort Sklar can, as of September 2026, open their rooms with an NFC key held in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet,…
Aksigen IVF puts RFID electronic witnessing in new Panvel fertility lab
Aksigen IVF's new 5,000 sq ft centre in Panvel, Maharashtra tags every dish and straw with RFID electronic witnessing plus biometric verification, so a mismatched sample triggers an alarm before…
RFID Tagging Strategies: Source Tagging vs In-House Tagging
Shifting tag application upstream to manufacturers cuts per-unit costs sharply, but onboarding suppliers can take months and demands ongoing compliance audits. Keeping tagging in-house buys control at the price of…
Identiv completes IoT asset sale to Trackonomy, renames itself INVE Technologies, and replaces its CEO
Identiv has sold its RFID inlay and smart label business to Trackonomy Systems, taken $50 million in preferred equity and renamed itself INVE Technologies, keeping the Nasdaq ticker INVE. The…
RFID technology prevents mistakes during fuel discharge
Berrys Technologies has launched its Midas Elbow in the United States, an RFID-triggered shut-off valve that also checks the fuel itself with optical sensing. Civacon has blocked cross-drops by matching…
RFID Tag Costs: Where Are We in 2026 and Where Are We Heading?
Passive UHF inlays now sell for 4 to 8 cents, and 50-million-unit buyers are negotiating towards 2 cents. Chip die shrinks from Impinj and NXP keep pushing prices down, yet…
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