Radar

RFID has its roots in the radar technology that emerged during World War Two , which was used by the British , American and German military to identify whether aircraft were friends or foe .

14 August 2022

RFID invented

Sweden-born scientist and inventor Harry Stockman is credited with the invention of RFID . In 1940 , Stockman moved to the United States and , in 1947 , began experimenting with communication via passive reflected carrier waves – one application being a ‘ Number Identification System ’ that was a rudimentary form of RFID .

Long-range RFID launched

Long-range RFID tags – which are ‘ active ’ instead of ‘ passive ’ – have a range of up to 100 metres and are designed with low-power consumption to give longer battery life . Long-range RFID tags enable the user to track assets across large areas and spaces .