networks.silicon.com— They've put a chip where?! From kids to footie fans find out where RFID chips are putting in an appearance in this top ten.
Nov 30, 2006View in Crawl 4
Some of the uses now for RFID sound crazy, but many of these uses are here to stay. Item level tracking for books and clothing save stores on inventory control costs (ever seen stores close for inventory? / also reduce theft with real-time tracking). RFID for hospitals and blood tracking makes too much sense. RFID should eliminate nurses giving out wrong dosage of medicine. RFID on blood helps keep the chain of custody and track for possible recalls.RFID tracking of people is another story. Too many questions on privacy issues and end-time prophesies (mark of devil / 666).
speniNov 30, 2006
Crazy, maybe girlfriends, housemates and gym kits are next? Wait, my housemate is already tagged - Her Majesty insisted on it.
tombishoNov 30, 2006
I like the article, but you should never refer to scientists as boffins - this just makes them look like geeks!
Closed AccountNov 30, 2006
why cheese? mind you if they're going ID humans then why not cheese...
mcislogDec 3, 2006
Some of the uses now for RFID sound crazy, but many of these uses are here to stay. Item level tracking for books and clothing save stores on inventory control costs (ever seen stores close for inventory? / also reduce theft with real-time tracking). RFID for hospitals and blood tracking makes too much sense. RFID should eliminate nurses giving out wrong dosage of medicine. RFID on blood helps keep the chain of custody and track for possible recalls.RFID tracking of people is another story. Too many questions on privacy issues and end-time prophesies (mark of devil / 666).