VeriChip Corporation, makers of health care-related RFID solutions, have announced the development of a new, smaller version of its human-implantable RFID microchip. The new microchip measures approximately 8 millimeters by 1 millimeter, compared to the currently marketed version’s 11 millimeter by 1 millimeter dimensions. The new device has been developed specifically to be incorporated into […]

In an effort to encourage the local development of RFID technology, Thailand’s National Telecommunications Commission has funded a pilot project for an RFID-enabled system in the logistics operations of a convenience store chain. The 3.8 million Thai bhat project deployed RFID technology throughout the supply chain of the Sun108 company’s 700 108shops. The project was […]

European semiconductor maker STMicroelectronics has introduced a new hardware developer kit (HDK) for building active RFID tags and readers. Hardware built with the new Smart Web-Based Sensor HDK comply with the global standard for 433MHz active RFID technology, ISO 18000-7. “We strongly believe that the next big wave in sensors will be driven by the […]

A new tech-focused development in downtown Dayton, Ohio, is hoping to become a haven for RFID entrepreneurs and small start-ups. The Dayton RFID Convergence Center (RCC), which is scheduled to open in July, is accepting applications to fill ten to fifteen spaces for RFID research and development. The Dayton RCC is located in the Creative […]

ADT Security Services has announced a new addition to its Sensormatic series of RFID-oriented solutions. The Sensormatic Quadrel T Series is a high-speed automatic RFID label applicator capable of applying up to 100 labels per minute. With its new device, ADT is targeting packaged goods manufacturers who are increasingly required to meet the RFID implementation […]

ACiG Technology has selected German RFID component supplier KSW Microtec AG to provide its Thinlam RFID inlays for ACiG’s smart card products. Under the terms of the deal, KSW becomes ACiG’s primary supplier of thin pre-laminated products for its HF RFID smart card applications. The KSW Thinlam inlay measures in at a thickness of just […]

The Track and Trace Solutions division of 3M Corporation has announced the deployment of its RFID Tracking System at a U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) base. The USMC base in Hawaii is using the solution at its Installation Personnel Administration Center (IPAC) to manage the base’s more than 8,000 personnel records, increasing efficiency in both the […]

Austrian RFID specialist RF-iT Solutions has partnered with medical devices company Biolitec AG to provide RFID-based middleware for biolitec’s laser systems. The system, called You-R Secure, ensures that doctors are unable to accidentally reuse the probes used in the minimally invasive procedures performed by the laser devices. With the You-R Secure system, based on RF-iT […]

Art Channel Galleries, a direct-marketing firm specializing in the collectible art and sports memorabilia markets, has announced plans to deploy RFID technology for authenticating its products. The company has completed the purchase of an RFID software and hardware package, and plans to begin integrating new RFID tracking and authentication software into its enterprise software system. […]

German RFID component maker PANMOBIL has introduced a series of handheld RFID and bar code scanners offering the functionality of USB devices. With this capability, the scanners can be integrated into a system without the need to install drivers or other software. The SCANNDY and smartSCANNDY series of scanners are designed to simply plug into […]