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RFID« Previous EntriesU.S. School District to Begin Microchipping StudentsTuesday, June 17th, 2008 By David Gutierrez | A Rhode Island school district has announced a pilot program to monitor student movements by means of radio frequency identification (RFID) chips implanted in their schoolbags.
The Middletown School District, in partnership with MAP Information Technology Corp., has launched a pilot program to implant RFID chips into the schoolbags of 80 children at the Aquidneck School. Each chip would ...
tagged RFID, Technology and USA-NewsEnhanced Tracking Technology May Help RFIDWednesday, April 16th, 2008By DON CLARK A Los Angeles start-up says it has developed a way to dramatically expand the range of a popular wireless tracking technology, opening up many new applications for low-cost identification tags. Closely held Mojix Inc. says its enhancements to a technology known as RFID -- for radio frequency ... tagged RFID, Technology and USA-NewsResearchers develop RFID ‘smart tags’ for workplaceThursday, February 28th, 2008Researchers at Lancaster University are developing a new generation of ‘smart tags’ to "help keep workers safe on construction sites." 
NEMO technology in development
The research project is creating tiny Radio Frequency ID (RFID) tags, with sensors and memory, which can ...
tagged RFIDPrivacy watchdog calls for RFID regulationsSaturday, January 5th, 2008Ian GrantConsumers who buy RFID-enabled goods should have an automatic veto against their personal details being collected and associated with the device, says the European Data Protection Supervisor. Responding to the European Commission's communication on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in Europe, Peter Hustinx said self-regulation might be enough to start with, but that new privacy legislation may be needed. He called for the commission to give clear guidance ... tagged RFIDInsecure RFID Passports Get Stamp of ApprovalFriday, January 4th, 2008U.S. State Department Approves RFID Passports Amidst Privacy Concerns With the original incarnation slammed over security concerns, a new breed of RFID-enabled passports received the U.S. State Department’s stamp of approval last Monday. The new passports are set to launch this spring for U.S. citizens entering the United States through land and sea checkpoints. Readable at up to 20 feet, the next-generation design is supposed to help ... tagged RFIDTracking by sun: RFID goes solarWednesday, November 21st, 2007 Solar-powered Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Savi Technology, a unit of Lockheed Martin, has announced it recently began deploying solar-powered Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers and signposts located at a major U.S. Army supply facility in Kuwait. The solar-powered signposts activate RFID tags attached to vehicles or pieces of equipment. The tags then report the assets’ positions ...
tagged RFIDSchool uniforms use RFID to track kidsSunday, October 28th, 2007Trevor Darnborough, whose company, Darnbro, filed for a patent on securing RFID tags to clothing, hopes other schools will be interested. By Thomas Claburn Ten schoolchildren in the United Kingdom are being tracked by RFID chips in their school uniforms as part of a pilot program. If ... tagged RFIDLondon Paper Issues RFID CardSunday, September 30th, 2007By Mary Catherine O'Connor Selling newspapers in London is a tough game, but The Evening Standard is using RFID to gain a competitive edge. The popular daily paper, targeted at commuters who ride the London Underground subway system, sells between 200,000 and 300,000 copies per day, at a cost of £0.50 ($1.12) apiece. It must compete, however, with a bevy of free dailies (known as "freesheets") with a combined ... tagged RFIDWhy the ban on mandatory RFID implants should be FederalTuesday, September 18th, 2007George Ou The California legislature recently banned employers from mandating RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) implants for their employees. While I’m glad I’m covered in my state, why isn’t this ban being implemented at the Federal level to cover every citizen? I’m not suggesting that we ban the devices; I’m suggesting that no one should be forced to stick on of these in their body just to get a job. I’ve covered ... tagged RFIDMicrochipping of Alzheimer’s patients begins in FloridaMonday, September 17th, 2007By David Gutierrez The Delray Beach, Fla.-based company VeriChip Corp. has announced plans to implant 200 Alzheimer's patients in Palm Beach County with radio-frequency identification chips as part of a pilot study to test the new technology. The VeriMed microchip is approximately the size of a grain of rice and contains a 16-digit patient identification number, which is available to anyone who scans the device with the right technology. ... tagged RFIDMcDonalds Starts RFID Trial in KoreaSunday, September 16th, 2007Evan Schuman McDonalds is experimenting with the ultimate line-buster in South Korea, where customers purchase food on their cell phones, which then ring when the order is ready. But this trial is much more an RFID effort than a traditional mobile experiment. Most of the phone's communications capabilities and its display are barely used, with customers having to download a McDonalds application into their phone. "At each table, there ... tagged RFIDChip Implants Linked to Animal TumorsMonday, September 10th, 2007By TODD LEWAN When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved implanting microchips in humans, the manufacturer said it would save lives, letting doctors scan the tiny transponders to access patients' medical records almost instantly. The FDA found "reasonable assurance" the device was safe, and a sub-agency even called it one of 2005's top "innovative technologies." But neither the company nor the regulators publicly ... tagged RFIDHoles in the wall to see PINs in our eyesMonday, September 3rd, 2007Daily Mail Bank customers could soon enter their PIN codes at cash machines just by looking at the numbers in the right order. The system is designed to beat fraudsters looking over your shoulder to see which keys you press. The technology, called EyePassword, is being developed in America - and High Street banks in Britain are already interested in using it. It works by shining an infrared light on your eye. This ... tagged Big-Brother, Database-State, Fraud, ID-Cards, Money, RFID, Science, Security, Technology and UK-NewsMICROCHIPPING CHILDREN FOR THEIR ‘SAFETY’Tuesday, August 14th, 2007By Tom Shelley Last month’s ‘appeal’ to identify technologies that could prevent child abduction has moved forward rapidly In a letter published last month, prompted by the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, design engineer Peter Fitzsimmons challenged Eureka readers to come up with a device to track lost children. Several readers have written with suggestions – two RFID-based ideas, one of which is in production, are highlighted here. At the same time, ... tagged RFIDBush Wants Microchipped SocietyMonday, August 13th, 2007Newsbuster The Bush administration tells us the main reason for warrantless wiretapping and searches is, warrantless searches and spying are necessary in order to keep us safe from the terrorist. They imply if we don't have anything to hide it should not matter if they conduct warrantless searches and that no mater what political party happens to be in power, now or in the future, that this ... tagged RFID« Previous Entries |
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