RFID

With more goods passing through the world's shipping terminals and airports than ever before, hunting explosives is a bottleneck. To help US counterterrorism efforts, GE has developed RFID stickers that act as wireless, battery-free explosives detectors that can be placed almost anywhere.

The Fraunhofer Institute's InventAIRy Project is developing a new flying robotic drone that not only takes over the drudgery of stock taking, but also acts as a new tool for record keeping and streamlining warehouse operations.

A London-based label has created a line of clothing inspired by George Orwell's 1984 featuring pockets which can block all wireless transmissions, meaning your phone cannot be hacked or credit card details stolen.

In order for household robots to be truly useful, it would be great if they could go and find items for you. Thanks to research being carried out at Georgia Tech, that may someday be the case. A robot there is now able to search out hidden objects – as long as they've been labelled first.

The 2014 NFL season will see RFID tags placed inside player shoulder pads, allowing real-time tracking of such things as current location, acceleration, total distance run and even orientation, with an accuracy of down to 6 inches (15 cm).

Intel has announced the winner in the second round of the of its Make It Wearable contest, Visionary Track. Student, maker and DIY enthusiast Mael Flament proposed an invisible tattoo that contains our health information. Med. History 2.0 would be easily scanned and updated regularly.

Bees are integral to the pollination of major crops around the world, so the more that we understand how they go about their business, the better we can facilitate the process. With this in mind, scientists are taking the unprecedented step of equipping up to 5,000 honeybees with RFID tags.

When emergency response crews have to deal with many casualties at once, one of the first things they do is set up a triage system. It's a system that works, but the BRIDGE project is trying to make it better, with its eTriage technology.

The Vault Wallet is a solid credit card sleeve made from stainless steel. The use of this material gives the Vault Wallet several advantages over the competition. It's strong, thin, able to block RFID sniffing, and potentially long-lasting.

Ryan Hyde recently designed a heavy-duty gun safe that ditches the usual key and combination locks in favor of an electronic one. Once a firearm is secured safely inside, the Gun Box unlocks with an RFID-equipped bracelet or ring, via a fingerprint scan, or a combination of the two.

As part of an anti-drink/drive campaign by Singapore’s Zouk nightclub, DDB Group Singapore developed the Pee Analyzer: a system fitted to urinals that tests patrons’ alcohol levels every time they take a trip to the bathroom.

The Recordura electronic door lock runs purely on electricity generated by users pushing on its handle.