One of the pioneers of this industry, Texas Instruments RFID Systems celebrated their 10th anniversary at Frontline Solutions 2000, by reflecting on a decade of radio frequency innovations and recognizing the technology's impact on the future.
Today there are hundreds of millions of transponders deployed worldwide.
People literally carry them on their key chains to automatically pay for gas or to protect their cars from theft. They may have a transponder in their car to speed them through a highway toll, or they may wear an RFID employee badge to help protect them in the workplace. When it was first introduced in 1990, RFID was a little known technology used to identify tracking livestock and follow pallets through warehouses. What was an experimental technology just a decade ago, RFID today is being driven by market leaders like Ford, Mobil, Chrysler, and 3M. Pioneering the application of technology, these and other companies are using RFID to create new markets and move out ahead of the competition. Texas Instruments commended the companies and individuals who have inspired new uses for the technology and advanced the industry.