Glucose Sensor RFID Microchip

VeriChip enlists the support of the Diabetes Research Institute to collaborate on the development and commercialization of a glucose-sensing radio frequency identification (RFID) microchip with partner, RECEPTORS LLC. The companies will develop integration of the data with the personal health record via Health Link. ...

... "Robert Pearlman, President and CEO of the DRI Foundation, said, We are pleased to partner with VeriChip on this important initiative to develop a glucose-sensing RFID microchip, which could potentially improve patient care and compliance among individuals with diabetes. Furthermore, we believe access to a personal health record is vital for all patients, but particularly those with chronic illnesses. Our relationship with VeriChip will enable us to provide that access to our patients and study the utility of Health Link and the role it plays within a larger electronic medical record system. " ...

Via VeriChip Corporation: Strategic Partnership with Diabetes Research Institute

RFID Glucose Sensor Phase 2

Verichip and its development partner are moving into Phase 2 development of an RFID glucose sensor. This phase will focus on optimization of the sensor performance. ...

... "VeriChip plans to fund its existing development partnership with RECEPTORS to launch Phase II development of an in vivo glucose-sensing RFID microchip. In Phase II of this program, which is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2010, the critical binding environment and competitor agent components of the glucose sensor will be optimized for system stability, sensitivity and specificity. " ...

Via VeriChip Corp: Phase II Development of In Vivo Glucose-Sensing RFID

RFID Skimming Creates Privacy Concerns

The ease with which RFID-enabled passports can be skimmed raises privacy concerns. ...

... "Within an hour, he'd skimmed the identifiers of four more of the new, microchipped PASS cards from a distance of 20 feet. " ...

Via Los Angeles Times: Privacy Issues

Tiger RFID

Chinese zoo implants RFID chip into its resident tiger. ...

... "This Manchurian tiger is among the zoo’s three Chinese tigers, which were numbed and injected a one-centimeter-long RFID microchips into its neck beneath the skin. " ...

Via Xinhua: RFID microchip implant

RFID Wristbands for Themeparks

The use of RFID in wristbands at theme parks is catching on, to the benefit of technology vendor Precision Dynamics. The RFID-enabled wristbands support access control and metered micro-payments. ...

... "At theme parks, parents can use a kiosk to upload amounts that their children can spend, using the wristbands to buy food or play video games at the park. The microchips are coded so that the wristbands can be used only on a specific day. " ...

Via Los Angeles Times: Microchip wristbands routinely used at Themeparks

RFID Microchip for Student Tracking

Pilot program will monitor student movement using RFID technology. ...

... "The Middletown School District, in partnership with MAP Information Technology Corp., has launched a pilot program to implant RFID chips into the schoolbags of 80 children at the Aquidneck School. " ...

Via Natural News: Microchipping Students

RFID Horse Passport

European Union issues requirement for horses that involves RFID chipping and passport documents. ...

... "The new system will build on a single identification document--one passport, issued for lifetime when the animal is born or imported. The document will be linked to the animal by an electronic microchip (also known as radio frequency identification, or RFID) ... " ...

Via The Horse: European Union Requires Horse Passports