Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

RFID wristband tracks marathon runners, among other things

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

DAILY RFID has released a new disposable RFID wristband designed for personnel tracking, such as logging runner times in marathon events.

Each RFID wristband is constructed of a light-weight, waterproof, and heat-resistant material to support long-term use. Also equipped with a unique ID, the RFID wristband automatically and accurately records the time the runner crosses the start line and the time he/she crosses the finish line.


With RFID, mistakes and inaccuracies are reduced, leaving results more equal and fair. The wristband is good for a one-time use, but once the button is taken off data maintenance can still last 10 years.

Furthermore, with a standard diameter of 170 millimeters or 230 millimeters, and standard color of yellow or green, it can also be customized for access control in the fields of amusement park, correctional facilities, swimming pools and hospitals. [end] 

The RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest, an annual outdoor music festival that takes place each July in downtown Ottawa, Canada, is adopting RFID technology to innovate with access control and cashless payment systems.

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At the second edition of Vadodara Internationl Half-Marathon, India 30,000 runners will be tracked and traced with the support of RFID technology, reports The Times of India.

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MissionTix, a Baltimore-based ticketing service, announced a new reusable ticketing wristband, containing a unique NFC chip to offer an alternative means of entry for ticket buyers at participating venues.

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Silent Partner Technologies (SPT) has been selected by the University of Alabama to provide an RFID asset tracking system to protect the university’s historic costume collection.

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