VarodaRent Uses RFID to Manage Rented Moving Equipment

For the past four years, VarodaRent, a Dutch company that provides containers and other moving equipment on a rental basis, has been using radio frequency identification technology to track the movements of its boxes, containers and other assets as they are automatically sent to customers and then returned. The company is now deploying the same RFID solution, provided by Belgian company Aucxis, to two more facilities at which its half-million assets will be tracked. The system consists of EPC Gen 2 passive ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID tags, handheld readers and Aucxis Base Gates, each of which contains a fixed RFID reader with four 30-degree antennas.

SML's Clarity RFID Launches Support for iOS, Android and Windows 10 Mobile Devices

Retail RFID platform Clarity expands to support multiple operating systems and languages to further simplify using RFID for retailers and brand owners

'The consumer device market is gaining greater market share among retailers and Clarity is evolving to support the latest devices that retailers want to use as they migrate to RFID,' says Dean Frew, CTO and SVP, RFID Solutions.

According to Consumer Goods Technology CGT 2015 survey, 68 percent of retailers are using an external mobile application. Increasing numbers of retailers are moving on from old Windows Mobile devices for in-store inventory management to iOS, Android and Windows10 devices for automated data and associated user interface platforms. The emergence of Bluetooth-enabled RFID sleds is a positive trend that gives customers maximum flexibility to add RFID capability while preserving their investment in mobile devices that is essential to achieving this goal.

Albuquerque woman says she was victim of RFID card scam

An Albuquerque woman said she was pickpocketed and never even lost her wallet. She believes she was a victim theft by credit card skimming or radio-frequency identification technology known as RFID. RFID uses electromagnetic fields to identify and track tags attached to objects. Credit card skimming — unlike RFID technology — happens when small devices are attached to credit card machines. Crooks can install the skimmers and record card data after the card is swiped.

NFC Ring offers a more subtle way to pay at contactless pay terminals

If you've been looking for a more inconspicuous way of making payments at tap terminals, the NFC Ring might be for you. Initially unveiled in June for use by athletes at the Rio Olympics, the rings have now been made available to the public for pre-order. The ring is supported by Visa, allowing you to make payments at contactless pay terminals all over the world. The rings can also perform more traditional tasks like unlock your smartphone, door or any other devices that supports NFC. Those concerned about security will be happy to know that the ring offers two different NFC inlays, one for private and another for public interactions.

UK contactless spending hits record high

Spending on contactless cards in the UK during the first half of 2016 outstripped the total for the whole of 2015, The UK Cards Association reveals. “Some £9.27bn (US$12.23bn) was spent using contactless methods between January and June of this year,” the organisation says, “more than the total 2015 contactless spend of £7.75bn (US$10.22bn).”

AsiaRFID Said RFID Tags Help The Retail Industry To Fight Back Against Theft

Each year the retail industry lose more than $60 billion due to shrinkage, that loss is forcing products to become more expensive and is even costing people jobs to cover the losses. AsiaRFID, the manufacturer of RFID Tags, explains the way forward to cut down on retail theft is through the use of RFID Tags. Many people believe retail theft is just down to shoplifters. However, according to AsiaRFID, that is not the case, and that is why retail outlets need to take more measures in protecting their stock.

RFID Helps Greek Rail Service Save Money

TrainOSE, Greece's rail service provider, is employing a radio frequency identification-based solution to track freight cars. While the company is still reviewing the results since the system was taken live last year, it has already determined that the technology is reducing rental costs for cars that should be returned to third-party owners.

You'll Need an RFID Implant to Fire This Smart Gun

The gun control debate isn't one that's going to slow down or resolve itself any time soon. But some companies are working on ways to create safer "smart guns" that only respond to their owner. The idea is to create a gun that can only be fired by an authorized user. Common approaches to the smart gun concept have suggested using an RFID-enabled wristband or implementing a biometric fingerprint scanner into a gun so it would only activate when it recognizes its owner's fingerprints.

Smart Card Alliance Launches New IoT Security and Privacy Information Hub at IoTSecurityConnection.com

The Smart Card Alliance announced a new content portal, IoTSecurityConnection.com, as part of its expanded focus to provide educational resources and guidance for implementing secure Internet of Things (IoT) architectures using embedded security and privacy technology. The portal features relevant news, resources, expert commentary and thought leadership on the security and privacy of IoT for technology and service providers, IT and security experts, integrators, consultants and IoT enthusiasts.

“The IoT market is at a critical turning point for security—with 21 billion connected devices expected to be in the market by 2020, it’s crucial for the industry to secure these devices and the data they generate,” said Randy Vanderhoof, executive director of the Smart Card Alliance. “This new content portal will help to keep stakeholders in the know by featuring security content from all over the web and providing perspectives from industry experts who are delivering secure IoT solutions. The portal will also be a go-to source for Smart Card Alliance IoT resources and current, relevant and insightful commentary on securing the IoT.”

RFID scanner theft sneaking up on people all over the U.S.

A Norman resident believes he was the victim of RFID scanner theft while he was traveling. Spencer Ivy said he was traveling through New Mexico and, sometime later, he noticed he had $500 missing from his account. He believes it was the work of an RFID scanner and the information may have been comprised at a gas station he stopped at. Using an RFID scanner from just a few feet away, scammers can steal all of your chip card information and practically clone your card.

EMVCo to certify mobile devices for NFC and HCE payments

EMVCo has introduced a formal industry testing and certification process for contactless mobile payment devices. The new process “incorporates Level 1 tests traditionally managed by the individual payment systems,” the payments standards body says, “bringing efficiencies to the process and reducing time to market”. Any mobile device equipped to perform NFC payments is eligible for certification including smartphones, wearables and tablets. The process will be managed and evolved by EMVCo in line with industry needs.

In Illinois, RFID Makes Its Easier for Residents to Pay as They Throw

The Illinois city of Wheaton is the latest municipality to adopt an RFID-based waste-tracking system from Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS). The city signed a five-year contract that encompasses collection of residential trash and recyclables and the tracking of each customer’s bin via an RFID tag attached to it. LRS has been serving the greater Chicago area with waste removal and recycling for the past 17 years. The company began offering RFID in 2015 when it incorporated the technology in the pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) waste-disposal program in Highland Park, Ill.

Kona unveils Kona Money for digital gift cards and mobile payments

South Korean smart card provider Kona has unveiled Kona Money, a mobile payment service that integrates gift cards and allows for purchases to be made at the point of sale using NFC, QR code or barcode scanning. The service is currently in its beta stage with “some of the renowned banks and retail chains” in its domestic market, Kona told NFC World. Its main purpose is to allow retailers to add and sell their own gift cards to users, who are then able to purchase gift cards on the platform and send them to others.

New smart cards launch for city and shire buses

Bus smart cards are being rolled out for services across the North-east. Smart Grasshopper tickets will be used on buses, replacing the scheme’s paper ones, allowing commuters to use one card as a payment method on different bus operators. It is Scotland’s first multi-operator travel scheme.

SpiceJet Uses Beacons, NFC RFID to Automate Check-in

In an effort to reduce wait times for passengers, as well as labor time for its own employees, Indian budget airline SpiceJet has launched a check-in system at Hyderabad International Airport that uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Near Field Communication (NFC) radio frequency identification technologies. The solution, which enables passengers to check in for flights via the SpiceJet smartphone app, was officially launched late last month. The airline is now in discussions with other airports to expand the system.

Xiaomi unveils Mi Pay NFC mobile payments in China

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has unveiled Mi Pay, an NFC-based mobile payment service expected to be made available on the Xiaomi Mi 5 handset with support from a number of the country’s banks. The financial institutions include China Construction Bank, Bank of Communications, China Merchants Bank, Huaxia Bank, China Minsheng Bank, Ping An Bank and Industrial Bank, Gizmochina reports. Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Everbright Bank, Bank of Beijing and Guangdong Development Bank will also support the mobile payment service from next month.

Mobile connectivity and internet of things key for public safety

It’s the age of the always-connected first responder. Police and fire departments, as well as emergency medical services, harness the “internet of things” daily to put new tools in the hands of first responders. Advanced public safety devices – such as dash and body cameras – provide real-time visibility into a team’s location and situation, and are helping responders take control of incidents faster and more effectively. As the demand for more mobile mission critical applications of these technologies grows, so too does the essential role of connectivity. One device that is necessary in the arsenal of tools is the mobile router. Here are a few ways IoT is changing how police, fire and EMS operate and how these technologies are putting lifesaving tools at their fingertips:

RFID Still In Early Stages of Adoption by Waste Industry

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology systems are being integrated into waste haulers’ and municipalities’ customer relationship management (CRM) and billing system to improve customer service and billing accuracy. And that rate of adoption is likely to grow as RFID systems become less expensive and easier to deploy and maintain. “The future of RFID technology starts with the continuation of adoption and acceptance until it is the norm throughout the industry. RFID technology will also provide the foundation for additional measurable technologies,” says Eric Crippin, senior product manager with Cascade Cart Solutions based in Grand Rapids, Mich

Increasing Adoption of NFC to Create Opportunities for the Global Mobile Wallet Market until 2020

Technavio analysts forecast the global mobile wallet market to grow at a CAGR of 34.58%. Mobile wallets enable customers to access and avail offers, coupons, and rewards. It also confers more security than carrying cash while travelling. The transaction failure rate of a mobile wallet is minimal (less than 10%) when compared to other electronic payment gateways that have an average of 19%-20% failure rate. Such failures are mostly blamed on banks' network.

The growing use of smartphones and tablets in developed countries has popularized mobile wallets. This has forced merchants to adopt platforms that facilitate mobile payments at their outlets. The use of NFC and POS terminals for such payments has increased the value proposition and effectiveness of vendors' marketing efforts. Technavio predicts that this rise in adoption of NFC and POS terminals may boost the global mobile wallet market during the forecast period.

Mobile wallets are increasingly being used for transactions in m-commerce. The advantages of m-commerce include easy access to a product without any time and location constraints, flexible and easy payment services to clients, and enhanced brand recall value, which should benefit vendors in the long-run.

A significant percentage of the population does not have access to banking or any financial services. But of the 700 million people that had access to financial services in 2015 a majority people have smartphones. Mobile wallets facilitate access to financial services at affordable prices and help people manage their accounts.

In many developing countries, mobile network operators (MNO) have deployed agents in rural and remote locations to create awareness about mobile wallet services. Money transfer is the most widely used feature as it provides real-time transactions, allowing maximum convenience for end-customers.

RFID Makes Managing Hospital Porters More Efficient

When Manipal Hospitals began planning a radio frequency identification installation to make its flagship hospital operate more efficiently, it had a unique approach for its multi-phased deployment. Instead of beginning with asset tracking, it aimed at a small, potentially highly beneficial solution: managing porters who transport patients, paperwork or supplies around its facility. With the real-time location system (RTLS) in place, says Nandkishor Dhomne, the Manipal hospital group's CIO, the facility has reduced each porter call and response time from 30 to 40 minutes down to only five or six minutes.

Heineken New Zealand Uses Beacons to Beckon Consumers

Heineken New Zealand is piloting a solution to engage with consumers when they are near or inside pubs and restaurants, with the help of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons. Rush Digital has configured 500 beacons and has worked with Darkhorse NZ to install these at more than 120 businesses around the country, in order to provide the brewery with a smartphone app, as well as content-management software to manage the beacon-related data. The new system, using an app called Heineken LIVE, is a unique concept developed by Saatchi & Saatchi, and is the first technology platform of its kind in New Zealand. The solution enables Heineken to provide consumers with messages and rewards relevant to those individuals' locations.

These New RFID Tags Could Help Luxury Clothing Brands Guard Against Theft

Louis Vuitton  bags, Gucci  shoes, Burberry coats—you name it, it’s been the target of theft. Luxury houses are especially prone to having their items stolen and sold on the black market because luxury items have become synonymous with status. Retail theft in general costs the industry nearly $32 billion a year. But a new, undetectable radio frequency identification (RFID) tag could change things. A U.K.-based company, Advanced E-Textiles, is making thread-sized microelectronic RFID tags. The tag—basically a washable, wound-up electronic barcode in thread form that can be read by radio waves—would be sewn into the garment by the manufacturer.

Visa tests NFC-enabled wearables for mobile payments

Payments using near field communication technology have been a promise for a while, but until now no application has been popular or good enough to replace plastic cards. With about 4,000 points of sale equipped with NFC, Visa is using the Rio de Janeiro Olympics to showcase the use of the short-range wireless connectivity standard to allow visitors and athletes to use rings, bracelets and watches to make purchases by tapping them at any NFC-compatible payment terminal.

Guy Builds RFID Implant-activated Smart Gun

Biohacker Amal Graafstra of Grindhouse Wetware wants to make guns safer so that accidental injuries and death can be a thing of the past. That’s why he has developed a gun whose trigger is activated by a RFID implant in the hand. This smart-gun that can only be triggered by the owner’s touch was recently demonstrated to Motherboard.

Bar-Code Company Zebra Reports Smaller-Than-Expected Sales Decline

Zebra Technologies Corp. said sales slipped in its latest quarter as political and economic uncertainty caused some customers to delay projects, though the bar-code company signaled that conditions have stabilized after a rocky start to the year. Zebra backed its full-year outlook and said the second-quarter sales decline was less steep than analysts projected, sending shares up 5.8%. The gain pared the stock's decline this year to 12%.=

The Healthcare RFID Industry to Grow 25% Annually for the Next 5 Years

In the next seven years it is expected that RFID usage is expected to rise in healthcare. The healthcare market is expected to witness USD $3.89 billion of RFID technology to monitor product and patient tracking until 2022. TexTrace RFID and Smart Face Technology are expected to be most popular and in demand to track efficiency and accuracy of inventory and supply. By 2022, the adoption of RFID technology is expected to rise especially due to the statistic published by the National Institute of Health (2013), that there are approximately 98,000 deaths in hospitals as a result of medical deficiencies or errors. As a result, RFID enactment is expected to rise, especially in healthcare. The new report was published by market research analyst firm Grand View Research.

Trolley barcode system could help deter irresponsible use

Many solutions have been put forth over the years to address the problem of unreturned or abandoned supermarket trolleys. But, for the solution to be feasible, it has to be practical, easy to use, cost-effective and enforceable. To stamp out this social problem, supermarkets should affix a barcode on each trolley.

Canadian Vending Machines Will Support Apple Pay Soon

It comes as a surprise to learn the Canadian National Vending Alliance has agreed to partner with PayRange to offer mobile payments. Vending machines are traditionally known for only accepting cash payments, albeit some countries experimented with payment cards in the past. This news results in all of the coalition’s vending machines added support for mobile payments shortly. One of the supported options will be Apple Pay, which is an interesting choice. So far, most Apple Pay users tend to forget they can use mobile payments to begin with, and it remains to be seen if this move will boost the adoption of Apple Pay in Canada.

Tactify Announces NFC Cards That Instantly Open Mobile Apps

Dubbed the TappCard, this revolutionary technology could change the game for networkers around the world. Simply put, it’s a custom printed card with an embedded NFC chip that can instantly download apps and other media onto a smartphone. Whether it’s by means of a tap or a QR scan code, you’ll be able to send your app out to anyone in a matter of seconds. Gone are the days of pushing your business card down people’s throats. Never again shall you wonder if your investment is simply gathering dust in a Rolodex from 20 years ago. The business card is relevant again and Tactify is on the cutting edge.

Hacker Builds a QR Code Generator

Nowhere is the distinction between the haves and have-nots more apparent than when waiting for a flight at the airport. But it turns out you might not need an actual first class ticket to get into a swanky airport lounge—just a custom Android app that spits out a boarding pass-spoofing QR code. Przemek Jaroszewski is the head of Poland’s Computer Emergency Response Team and a frequent flyer with gold status. When he wasn’t able to gain access to the lounge at Warsaw’s airport due to an error with an automated boarding pass reader, he created a simple Android app that generates a valid QR code based on fake credentials he inputs.

IoT Strategy A Top Challenge

Increased efficiency is the main reason that businesses are investing in IoT development, according to 38.3% of respondents, followed by the pursuit of a competitive market advantage (28.4%). Other drivers for IoT investment include market share growth (15.9%) and cost savings (14.9%). Hardware engineering is the area of most current expertise in the IoT field, according to 30.4% of survey respondents. The area of greatest interest for further skills training involves sensors development (57.7%), followed by systems design and integration (32.3%) and data analytics (28.9%). Other technical skills that respondents are interested in acquiring include artificial intelligence and machine learning (27.4%), and security (20.9%).

PLUS Location Systems Partners With Auburn University RFID Lab

PLUS Location Systems, a provider of high-accuracy real-time location tracking and decision support solutions, announced its partnership with the Auburn University RFID Lab. The Auburn RFID Lab is a research institute focusing on the business case and technical implementation of RFID and other emerging technologies in retail, supply chain and manufacturing. The lab provides the perfect collaborative environment to study the next generation of integrated data acquisition, analysis and decision making technologies, tools and processes. Faculty, students, technology providers and organizations are brought together to understand how the needs of the market can be better met through the use of technology.

PLUS has installed a Real Time Location System in the RFID lab to provide high accuracy tracking throughout the facility. The system includes a variety of hardware and software components, including ACTIVE RTLS tags, which are worn by people or attached to assets, and PLUS Readers to receive the Ultra Wide Band (UWB) tag signals.  The tag signals are processed by a suite of software applications to provide accurate, real time location calculations, analyze the movement and interaction of tags, manage databased storage of activity, and provide access and visibility to the data through a variety of dashboards, reports, and APIs. Additional Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) enabled tags, app-based mobile devices and safety system elements are to be added in the near future. Faculty at Auburn will use the system for research in the areas of Warehousing & Distribution, Manufacturing & Processing, Hospitality, Sports, Emergency & Military, and Workplace & Workforce. Also, the system will be demonstrated during regular tours of the RFID Lab, available by appointment.

Consumer Advocates Wary of Digitally Coded Food Labels

If nutrition labels require a smartphone app to unlock, will consumers read them? That is the debate dividing healthy-food advocates and some food manufacturers that intend to use so-called QR codes in part to comply with new federal label requirements. The law, signed last week by President Barack Obama, obliges food companies to flag genetically modified ingredients with plain writing, an icon developed by regulators, or digitally readable symbols known as a QR code. The law lets companies make GMO disclosures using only QR codes and not words—something the food industry supported.

DENSO Introduces New High-Speed Hand-Held Wireless UHF RFID Terminal

DensoADC, the Americas sales arm of DENSO Wave Incorporated, inventor of the QR Code, announced a new BHT-1281 hand-held wireless UHF RFID terminal. The lightweight yet rugged, drop-resistant device features ultra high-speed scanning of RFID tags, simultaneous scanning of multiple tags, scanning in 360 degrees, and scanning of tags facing in different directions. When compared to scanning barcodes, working time is reduced by up to ninety percent or more.  A high-power, one-watt antenna allows the BHT-1281 to scan standard RFID tags at a best-in-class distance of 16 feet or more, significantly improving efficiency when scanning products on high shelves.

RFID-Related Process Improvements Require Managerial Commitment

A group of university researchers has found that the installation of a radio frequency identification system for monitoring hand-hygiene compliance at health-care facilities is only one part of what is required if hospitals want a long-term solution. The way in which an RFID system is managed post-deployment can have a significant impact on its success when that technology is used for hand-hygiene compliance. The researchers found that compliance rates increased following the technology's implementation, but in instances when a hospital discontinued its use of the RFID-based monitoring system, hand-hygiene compliance, on average, dropped below the pre-installation rates.

Ready for the Internet of Things big data firehose?

Today’s cities, transportation networks and even theme parks are filling up with wireless sensors designed to sniff, hear and feel what’s going on in their environment. They’re generating an unprecedented amount of data on everything from temperature to rainfall, vibration and location, and they’re sending it all back to central systems that are supposed to do smart things with it. What smart things would those be, exactly? Here, we look at five projects that have combined sensors and data to produce actionable insights. Some of the insights are life-saving. Some are entertainment-enhancing. Some of them seem downright creepy. But make no mistake: they’re just the tip of the iceberg.

Mobile payments beyond NFC: The case for beacons

Point-of-sale proximity payments use beacon technology that allows mobile payments to be accepted not just using NFC technology such as Apple Pay, but also Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, enabling frictionless payments and making it more convenient for customers. Having a POS system in place with multiple options of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and NFC means the system is phone agnostic and can operate outside the walled gardens of Apple’s NFC technology. This makes it a far better proposition for retailers. It is not only cheaper but faster, and less time paying means shorter queues at the tills.

Hong Kong's AAT launches RFID tags for pre-packed cargo

Hong Kong’s Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has introduced Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) unit load device (ULD) tags for pre-packed cargo. The new technology will speed up the cargo acceptance process by 45 seconds per shipment, said AAT, which claimed that it is the first terminal operator to use such RFID technology for pre-packed cargo at Hong Kong International Airport.

Barcode e-tickets to curb illegal airport entries: CISF

To prevent illegal entry of people at airports, CISF has sought uniform electronic tickets with barcode as well as barcode readers at the departure gates. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which provides security cover at airports, detected 34 cases of persons entering the terminal building of the airport in the national capital during the last 14 months, according to Union Minister Jayant Sinha.

Manure-Processing Equipment Maker Employs NFC

This summer, Nutrient Control Systems (NCS) is using radio frequency identification technology to market its agricultural and industrial waste-handling equipment, including the Cri-Man product line of separators, pumps and mixers. By applying Near Field Communication (NFC) RFID tags to the products it sells (initially comprising pumps, mixers and separators on display at trade shows and fairs), the Chambersburg, Pa., company says it will be helping potential users to learn how the systems work in farm operations, and to watch videos and access brochures. In addition, the NCS plans to employ NFC technology later this year to help farmers access operation instructions, or to learn where to order parts or service their machines.

ST Buys NFC, RFID Assets from AMS

STMicroelectronics NV has acquired NFC, RFID reader business from AMS AG for a sum of $77.8 million plus an additional sum based on how the business performs in future. The additional sum is set at a maximum of $37 million but at present is estimated to be approximately $13 million, ST said.

Workgroup discusses RFID tyre tag standards

Specialists in the field of radio frequency identification (RFID) and experts from the tyre and wheel industries met in Brussels earlier this month to discuss proposed international standards for RFID tyre tags. This first meeting of the ISO/TC31/WG10 Workgroup was held between 11 and 14 July and put flesh on the bones of four standards initially drafted in China with input from Mesnac. The Workgroup was convened by Dong Lanfei, an engineer within Mesnac’s Internet of Things business unit, with Pierre Loiret from Michelin acting as co-convenor.

Shopping for The Future Group Formed in Japan to study Digimarc Barcode Impact

Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ:  DMRC) announced that a group of companies in Japan has formed a study group regarding implementation of Digimarc Barcode. The "Shopping for The Future" study group includes 17 companies encompassing retailers, consumer brands and their suppliers.  The group is led by Monic Corporation, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., SATO Corporation and Digimarc.

The formation of this group of industry leaders follows on the recent announcement by Digimarc of its collaboration with industry association GS1 US, and represents the beginning of globalization for the Digimarc platform.  Digimarc Barcode, the Barcode of Everything, is a carrier for conventional barcode data that is generally imperceptible in ordinary use and does everything conventional barcodes do better.  Importantly, the Digimarc Barcode can be applied to all media, not just printed materials as in use of conventional barcodes.  Unlike conventional barcodes and QR codes, the Digimarc Barcode does not take up any space in consumer product packaging. The Digimarc platform addresses retail value chain challenges, from streamlining and improving quality in manufacturing to vastly speeding-up retail checkout, and providing consumers with access to important information via their smartphones.

AAT introduces RFID ULD tag for prepacked cargo

Asian Airfreight Terminal has introduced Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) ULD Tag for the pre-packed cargo, an innovative technology enhancement to facilitate customers and streamline cargo acceptance process from July 25. The cargo acceptance process is streamlined to achieve higher operational efficiency and time-saving benefits. Previously, our operations for cargo acceptance of prepacked shipments require two levels of manual data entry at the truck dock and identification point (i-point) respectively, entering weight and contour for the shipment into our Cargo Management System (CMS) and Supervisory Control System. With applying the RFID technology on the ULD tag, data entry process will only take once at the truck dock area.

Kolhan University colleges to introduce RFID cards

Colleges affiliated to the Kolhan University are gearing up to introduce radio-frequency identification (RFID) card to monitor the students from next academic session. Taking the first step in the direction, Karim City College is set to issue radio-frequency identification (RFID) cards from the academic session 2016-17. RFID is the use of radio waves to read and capture information stored on a tag attached to an object. It consists of a tag or label and a reader.

Minnesota Vikings Takes Fans on an RFID-enabled Voyage

This year, NFL team Minnesota Vikings will be playing at their new home, the U.S. Bank Stadium, located in downtown Minneapolis, and the franchise has been using that opportunity to find new ways in which to excite fans with high-tech entertainment designed to make them feel like they're part of the team. The result of that mission is Vikings Voyage, a 10,000-square-foot interactive exhibition space where fans can catch passes while wearing a virtual reality Vikings helmet, run shuttle drills against a current Vikings player's pace, and hit a tackling sled that measures impact. The space allows fans to track scores and compete against other visitors by means of bracelets containing passive Near Field Communication (NFC) RFID tags.