Marissa Brassfield — February 16, 2009 — Tech
RFID, or radio-frequency identification, has been used throughout the logistics, product and transportation world to help organize the supply chain of a company. However, the consumer world is starting to see RFID tags for at-home use.
These "intelligent" gadgets have incredible capabilities. Coffee cups tagged with RFID tags can automatically open files on your PC, play music from a specific playlist or give you the weather forecast when placed over a reader. And refrigerators equipped with RFID readers manage your current inventory, send e-mail reminders when you're running low on produce and even suggest recipes based on the contents of your fridge.
Check out some more RFID innovations for consumers below.
These "intelligent" gadgets have incredible capabilities. Coffee cups tagged with RFID tags can automatically open files on your PC, play music from a specific playlist or give you the weather forecast when placed over a reader. And refrigerators equipped with RFID readers manage your current inventory, send e-mail reminders when you're running low on produce and even suggest recipes based on the contents of your fridge.
Check out some more RFID innovations for consumers below.
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