David Savastano, Editor01.20.21
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a lot of changes in our daily lives, and technology is playing role in these changes. Powercast, a leader in RF technology, found that its RFID technology is ideal for scanning temperatures of its employees as they entered work, and now the RFID Temperature Scanning System is drawing notice as well as commercial interest.
The Temperature Scanning System is made up of a wirelessly-powered temperature-scanning fob, an RFID reader and a TV monitor. Each employee receives a personalized fob that is designed to fit onto their keychain. When held near an RFID reader, the fob charges, and employees scan their own forehead. Their temperature appears on the monitor, allowing them to enter the building.
Powercast highlighted the technology at the virtual CES 2021, and was honored with 2021 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group.
Dr. Charles Greene, COO and CTO of Powercast, noted that the pandem
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