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Technology runs the Boston Marathon

The runners took center stage during the Boston Marathon Monday, but behind the scenes of the prestigious road race was an enterprise-class data center capable of accurately tracking more than 26,000 runners and relaying that information to a number of outlets.

By Nick Barber | 27 April, 2010 07:33

Tags: RFID, sport

New technology guards food from feral animals

Two Queensland-based researchers have just finished working on an animal management system prototype, developed over the past six years, which uses computer software to tell the farming livestock from wild animals.

By Kathryn Edwards | 28 April, 2009 10:42

Tags: animal recognition technology, csiro, farming, RFID, solar power, webcams, agriculture

The RFID revolution

The RFID revolution won't be televised, so we decided to present it in slideshow format.

By John S. Webster | 16 September, 2008 11:02

Tags: RFID

Dairy farmers milk tech to keep herds fat, happy, profitable

When US retailing giant Wal-Mart began its push to integrate state-of-the-art radio frequency ID technology into its supply chain four years ago, the world took notice. But one industry might have greeted the announcement with a collective ho-hum. Dairy farms, which began using computerized record management systems in the 1950s, have been using electronic smart tags and sensors to manage dairy herds since the early '80s.

By Robert L. Mitchell | 10 September, 2008 08:19

Tags: RFID

IT hits the highway: Big rigs go high tech

"Harry Potter must not escape."

Some suppliers gain from failed Wal-Mart RFID edict

Five years ago, when Wal-Mart Stores issued a startling mandate that its suppliers must adopt radio frequency identification technology, Daisy Brand quickly volunteered to be first out of the gate.

RFID tech turned into spy chips for clandestine surveillance

An employee looking to steal confidential information from his employer sneaks into what should be a secure back room after hours. He pulls charts and files from a top-level financial meeting and slides them into his briefcase before heading back out.