Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Disney Store RFID Creates Interactive Experience

Disney is redesigning its retail store format to improve the customer experience. Technologies, such as RFID, will be deployed to create interactivity for customers. ...

... "Some of the components in the test stores that will open next year include demand-driven miniature theaters, scent-powered marketing, and RFID-tagged merchandise that interacts with other objects in the store when in proximity. " ...


Via Motley Fool: Disney Stores

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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

RFID Sniffing Creates Interactivity

Sniff, the dog, deploys RFID sniffing to create an interactive environment for children with sight impairment. ...

Sniff from timo on Vimeo.



Sniff Dog Design: "uses Radio Frequency IDentification technology to Sniff: identify objects that he comes close to, which trigger behaviors that are expressed through sound and vibration. "

Developed by Sara Johansson.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

RFID Drives Aquarium Kiosk Interactivity

Design firm integrates RFID technology in aquarium exhibit to improve interactivity with the audience. ...

... "When an item is picked up, the claw reads an RFID tag embedded in the object, which triggers animation on the kiosk screen providing further information. " ...


Via Digital Signage Expo: Shedd Aquarium’s Oceanarium

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Sunday, July 08, 2007

RFID Touch Project

Research project will design and test icons that explain aspects of RFID-based interactions using near-field communications. ...

RFID interaction icons

... "The project might also consider the physical form of RFID readers and writers in the environment. How might we redesign a ticketing machine or payment terminal with an NFC interface rather than traditional payment and selection interfaces? " ...


Via Touch Research Project: Graphic Language for RFID

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