• Invisible RFID Ink For Cattle & People

    From Xaragmata@3:800/432 to All on Thursday, January 24, 2008 20:50:12
    Invisible RFID Ink Safe For Cattle And People, Company Says

    The process developed by Somark involves a geometric array of micro-needles and an ink capsule, which is used to 'tattoo' an animal. The ink can be detected from 4 feet away.

    By K.C. Jones
    InformationWeek
    January 10, 2007 04:49 PM

    A startup company developing chipless RFID ink has tested its product on cattle and laboratory rats.

    Somark Innovations announced this week that it successfully tested biocompatible RFID ink, which can be read through animal hairs.

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    The process developed by Somark involves a geometric array of micro-needles and a reusable applicator with a one-time-use ink capsule. Pydynowski said it takes five to 10 seconds to "stamp or tattoo" an animal, and there is no need to remove the fur. The ink remains in the dermal layer, and a reader can detect it from 4 feet away.

    [...]

    The ink also could be used to track and rescue soldiers, Pydynowski said.

    "It could help identify friends or foes, prevent friendly fire, and help save soldiers' lives," he said. "It's a very scary proposition when you're dealing with humans, but with military personnel, we're talking about saving soldiers' lives and it may be something worthwhile."


    Source: "Information Week" http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=196802844

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