Radio Frequency Identification and the Internet of Things

Events

NEW: If you're interested in participating in the first public Internet of Things expert group session? Register for the public session at Scuola Grande San Giovanni, Venice, Italy, 19-20 June 2012 (part of the IoT week 2012).

NEW: RFID and Waste conference - RFID: Enabling or polluting? Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts - Hertogsstraat 1 - 1000 Brussels, 11 July 2012. Space is limited, register now (free).

News

NEW: The "Internet of Things" (IoT) is a future in which everyday objects such as phones, cars, household appliances, clothes and even food are wirelessly connected to the Internet through smart chips, and can collect and share data. The European Commission wants to know what framework is needed to unleash the potential economic and societal benefits of the IoT, whilst ensuring an adequate level of control of the devices gathering, processing and storing information. The information concerned includes users' behavioural patterns, location and preferences. The Commission wants to ensure that the rights of individuals are respected and is launching a public consultation inviting comments by 12th July 2012.

Available online: Speeches and publications on RFID and the Internet of Things delivered by Gérald Santucci from 2006 until 2012.

Did you know that objects can identify themselves (RFID) and soon will be able to network (IoT)?

Take one example: a suitcase itself can indicate which plane it should be sent to. This is possible thanks to Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID). With RFID, more and more objects communicate with each other, slowly creating a network of information, a so-called "internet of things".

This network could potentially make our lives much easier… No need to worry about your suitcase being sent to the wrong plane anymore! But we must also be careful about how we use it, and avoid certain pitfalls.

Learn more about RFID and the Internet of Things

NEW: Teaser on the Internet of Things "What if everything was linked?" (Digital Agenda EU Jan 5, 2012)
The RTD project "From Farm to Fork" released a video to showcase the use of RFID technology to SMEs in the food & drink industry and to identify and trace food information along the supply chain, from the production place to your plate. Watch video.
European Research Cluster on the Internet of Things
European Internet of Things cluster
RFID in Europe federating network
EU research efforts on RFID and Internet of Things
Commission publishes website on the Internet of Things more
RFID Video
RFID Visit the Future