RFID Tags Don't Work That Well
from the ooops dept
For all the focus on how RFID tags could lead to invasions of privacy or how Wal-Mart is going to use them in all parts of their operation, one thing that many people have apparently overlooked is the fact that the technology still isn't all that reliable. I'm sure it will get better and the problems will get fixed, but this report points out that the technology doesn't work all that well sometimes. Everyone admits that RFID systems are likely to become a big thing, but the timing may not be as fast as has been predicted. In fact, some are wondering if the smaller companies providing RFID technology will be able to stay in business long enough.
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Again, It's Just Like a Bar Code
Just like the cheker at the grocery market scanning bar codes (or "scab" if you are in SoCal), it might take a reading or two, or flipping the item around to get a proper reading. The idea of RFID is to make current tracking by hand, barcode and other methods more reliable. It will be better than other systems, but it won't be 100%
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RFID body piercings?
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