MIT figured out a better way for drones to use RFID technology
A research team at MIT has created a clever new way for drones to use RFID technology in warehouses for stock-keeping purposes. It lets companies use much smaller, safer drones to find stuff in giant buildings than was possible before.
When RFID tags started replacing bar codes in warehouses, they were supposed to help automate and improve the accuracy of inventory management. The small tags, which are briefly activated by the radio frequency of a reader, have been adopted and used everywhere from pet microchips to optional implantable chips for company employees.
To understand why MIT’s drone hack is useful, you need to know a little about how RFID works and is commonly used. Unlike bar codes, RFID tags don’t need line of sight to be…
