RFID and Sensors Illustrate Art’s Impact on People

At the Kunstmuseum St. Gallen in Switzerland, museumgoers wore gloves containing active RFID tags and wireless biometric sensors, thereby recording biological and cognitive reactions to each piece of art. The Swiss National Science Foundation funded the experiment, and Ubisense donated its technology. Phebey estimates the equipment and installation would have cost €60,000 to €70,000 ($86,000 [...]

Tracking your collection in a digital age: RFID Technology

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Good news for those using NAVI or taking self-guided museum or walking tours

The AT90RF135602 definitely needs a nickname. Even in 8-point type it’s too big a title for the world’s smallest RFID reader! AT90RF135602 see what I mean? is the latest RFID collaboration of California-based Atmel and UK-based Innovision Research & Technology. This single chip RFID reader is a mere 12mm by 12mm by 2mm. For those [...]

Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium rfid

In order to educate visitors about RFID technology, the Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium will be employing RFID to create personalized and participatory experiences in the upcoming Shark Bytes exhibit. Upon entering the exhibit, visitors will receive a reusable badge with an embedded RFID chip designating them as predator one of several shark species [...]

RFID Pilot Solution for Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium Shark Bytes Exhibit

InLogic, a leading provider of RFID middleware and software solutions, today announced the success of a RFID pilot solution it has developed for the Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium. In order to educate visitors about RFID technology, the Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium will be employing RFID to create personalized and participatory experiences [...]

A mobile RFID-based tour system with instant microblogging in your museum

The self-guided tour system in a museum or an art gallery usually provides only one-way information to the visitor. The visitor follows a pre-designed route guided by the system and cannot freely choose any exhibit for detail information. This kind of systems lacks an interaction mechanism with the visitor. This research aims at designing an [...]

RFID Protects Tut’s Treasures

Active RFID tags and sensors, in tandem with video cameras, watch over the king's golden sandals and other Egyptian antiquities on display at museums. Arts and Exhibition International is using RFID technology to protect the treasure of King Tutankhamun's tomb as the artifacts are displayed at locations across the world. The system, provided by U.K. [...]

inLogic Announces RFID Pilot Solution for Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium Shark Bytes Exhibit

inLogic, a leading provider of RFID middleware and software solutions, today announced the success of a RFID pilot solution it has developed for the Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium. In order to educate visitors about RFID technology, the Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium will be employing RFID to create personalized and participatory experiences [...]

RFID Conceptual Design: Interactive Wall

We are creating an RFID interactive wall. We are using cell phones to write links to diverse media such as personal video files onto RFID tagged objects that can be placed near the wall. Invisible digital connections and high resolution screens allow for instant recall of memories from the past. We are using this method [...]

RFID Systems, Standards, White Paper, RFID in Museums

Each month, RFID Journal receives numerous white paper submissions from outside experts. We read each paper carefully and select the most informative articles. Please note that we cannot guarantee the accuracy of facts or claims in these papers. See the list: RFID Systems, Standards, White Paper. For museums this could be interesting. Smarttrack is an [...]