The EPCglobal Gen2 protocol was designed to accommodate a wide variety of applications, so nearly every aspect of its operation can be adjusted to optimize behavior for a particular set of requirements. Out of the box, ThingMagic readers are configured to perform well in average circumstances, and many users never have to touch the Gen2 [...]

It’s been more than 10 years since the Auto-ID Center was founded at MIT. The Center served as a launch pad for RFID innovation, and was the birthplace of companies like ThingMagic, OAT Systems and others. With co-founders Sanjay Sarma and David Brock set to take the stage at Wednesday’s Auto-ID & Sensing Solutions Expo [...]

There’s quite a bit of activity occurring in Europe when it comes to new use cases and applications for RFID. For starters, Nordic ID unveiled a major product rollout this morning, introducing its line of readers focused on the retail item level market. Kudos to the company for putting together a creative Bond-like video to [...]

Economic volatility has been at a high level for the past several weeks, and the stock market remains in a choppy pattern. With this in mind, we wondered about  a pair of issues — if indeed Impinj would go through with its planned IPO during an unpredictable time for the stock market, and how the [...]

Without 99.9% accuracy, your RFID deployment is destined for failure. Check out ODIN’s video now to learn the difference between 80 percent read accuracy and 99.9 percent (the difference can be hair raising – but don’t expect too much high level info here).

Everything points to 2011 as being a momentous year for RFID technology. In a recent web cast hosted by Terso Solutions, Tracy Hillstrom, Senior Product Line Manager with Impinj, talked about the top five RFID technology trends for 2011. 1 – RFID made easy: Hillstrom compares the early days of RFID to attending a concert and [...]

Who has the best RFID reader in the land? According to a new research by ODIN technologies, Motorola does when it comes to reader distance. ODIN’s 2010 Handheld Reader RFID Benchmark, released early today, makes the claim that Motorola’s CSL CS101 is at the head of the class. Just how far has RFID reader technology [...]

RFID technology solutions will soon become more affordable for a wider array of applications that don’t require high-octane and expensive readers. Driven by customer requests for lower cost readers for some of the simpler yet creative RFID apps hitting the market, Impinj last week unveiled its Indy® R500 reader chip, developed specifically to address the emerging [...]

Last week, Impinj announced its new, lower cost reader chip, the R500, which the company says is ideal for applications that do not require long read range or the need to read many items at once. We just came across this interesting blog piece from our friends at ODIN, and thought we’d share it with [...]

The Mexican government has certified Impinj’s Speedway Revolution reader for purchase by state agencies and the automotive industry in compliance with the electronic vehicle registration initiative of the country’s public vehicle registry, Registro Publico Vehicular (REPUVE). All cars, trucks, buses and other public vehicles — as well as auto manufacturers and importers — must participate [...]