Athens deploys 12,100 RFID bin tags and 145 on-vehicle readers in integrated waste system
The Municipality of Athens has contracted 12,100 RFID tags for its waste bins and 145 readers for its refuse collection vehicles, plus weighing systems on 50 trucks and 1,000 fill-level…
RAIN Alliance Launches Working Group for RAIN RFID Sensors
The RAIN Alliance has launched a working group for sensor-enabled RAIN RFID, chaired by Sara Amendola of Radio6ense, covering temperature, humidity, moisture, pressure, strain and freshness sensing. Battery-free tags put…
Case Study: Ferrari Sports Management’s hybrid power unit RFID bearing temperature sensing
A battery-free RAIN RFID temperature sensor has been used to measure bearing temperature inside a sealed, rotating Formula 1 electric motor, a measurement point that conventional wired and optical instrumentation…
Active vs Passive vs Semi-Passive RFID: Which Do You Need?
Every RFID deployment begins with one fundamental question: how should the tag get its power? The answer determines your read range, unit cost, maintenance burden, and the types of environment…
RFID and IoT: Where Tag Data Meets Sensor Networks
The lines between RFID and the Internet of Things are blurring fast. What started as two separate technology tracks, one focused on identifying objects and the other on connecting sensors,…
Researchers use RFID technology to open up new possibilities for measuring respiratory function
Researchers affiliated with Chalmers University of Technology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, and the University of Gothenburg have developed a new contactless method for measuring breathing movements using RFID technology. The approach…
Nodle and Paragon ID join forces to redefine what can be tracked
Nodle and Paragon ID have announced a partnership that combines battery-free Bluetooth tags with a crowdsourced smartphone network, opening up new possibilities for large-scale asset tracking across multiple industries. At…
Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo Reduces Linen Inventory Needs by 25% Using RFID
Managing hospital linen might not sound glamorous, but for a 600-bed facility like Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo, it is a serious operational challenge. The hospital was losing roughly…
Walmart and Avery Dennison collaborate to enhance freshness with RFID technology
Retail giant Walmart and materials-science and identification specialist Avery Dennison have announced a landmark collaboration aimed at deploying advanced radio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions in fresh-food categories including meat, bakery and deli.…
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