New Applications for RFID Keep Springing Up
New applications for RFID continue to be found. From cars to phones, RFID is making an impact. For example, Firetide Inc., the mesh vendor, has developed a mesh-based system for a car dealership which permits car dealers to give quicker test drives as well as more for more data collection in the parking lot. RFID enabled car dealerships can lead to an efficient system of data collection and monitoring.
Nokia is also findind pratical applications for RFID in the phone business. Nokia hopes cellphones will come to be used to purchase items. RFID enabled phones can also be used to store and share a host of data.
According to U.K. analysis firm IDTechEx
Active RFID can simulate a passive tag while enabling other functions in, for example, the second generation RFID enabled cellphone which mimics a contactless payment and transport card.
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