This article was originally published by RFID Update. July 11, 2005—CNET ran an article last week on the developments in RFID-enabled robots, a field that is fast moving from science fiction to ...

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We already use dogs and monkeys as service animals to help people with disabilities, so why not use robots as well? Researchers at Georgia Tech have combined RFID tags, long-distance scanners, and a ...

Picture a typical playground. It's a sunny day and kids are playing tag, smacking tetherballs around and hanging off the monkey bars. Now imagine this: There's not a single parent or adult in sight, ...

For starters, you need a pre-wired NFC RFID module as the key hardware. NFC and RFID projects have become a huge trend, but many modules are pricey for electronics hobbyists and need a complex setup.

Picture a typical playground. It's a sunny day and kids are playing tag, smacking tetherballs around and hanging off the monkey bars. Now imagine this: There's not a single parent or adult in sight, ...