July 28, 2006
RFID Roundup #2
State lawmakers are not so sure of the benefits of RFID, given the perception people have of the technology. state Sen. Joe Simitian is of that opinion, and wants to proceed with caution. He's one of several senators and lawmakers who have become aware of the divide of opinion about the use of RFID and are not sure how to proceed.
Mattel, the toymaker, is launching a kids gaming system called Hyperscan that combines CD-ROM content with RFID-enabled card games. Current offerings include a game base on Marvel's X-Men superheroes.
The UK's RAF (Royal Air Force) is conducting a year-long proof-of-concept trial of RFID on their Harrier jets. The plan to use the tags to help in expediting maintenance, particularly to track equipment across various zones. Source: QinetiQ [via The IT Shield]
A recent IDTechEx report indicates that RFID system sales will increase worldwide from US$550 mln to nearly $7 bln over the next decade. Much of the growth will be in "disposable RFID sensors."
Apparently, privacy advocate Katherine Albrecht has been relatively successful with her Spychips book(s) and campaign to make RFID less intrusive on personal privacy. Her actions have generally raised awareness and compelled RFID chip makers to implement better security features in newer systems.
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