What kind of sparks will RFID and drones create?

With the rapid development and application of RFID technology, we can gradually see unmanned retail, unmanned supermarkets, smart parking, etc. in our lives. At present, some technology companies have perfectly combined drones and RFID (radio frequency identification) technology, using drones to collect RFID information in harsh environments, while also improving the intelligence of drones. What kind of sparks will RFID and drones create!

Drone delivery has become a trend, and large logistics companies have deployed drones, such as Amazon and SF Express, which are doing relevant tests. In terms of delivery and transportation, drones play a major role in many application fields, enabling drones to read, collect, and transmit relevant data during flight.

Relevant research projects abroad have found that drones using RFID Readers can read tags attached to steel drills or utility pipelines with an accuracy of 95% to 100%. Oil fields usually need to Store thousands of pipes (steel pipes used for drilling operations), which are stored in different areas of the oil fields, so inventory management is a very time-consuming task. Using RFID technology, when the RFID reader is within the range of the electronic tag marked items, it can be read. However, in a large storage site, it is not practical to deploy fixed readers, and regular reading with handheld readers is also time-consuming. By attaching RFID electronic tags to dozens of pipe caps or pipe insulators, drones with UHF readers are usually able to read passive UHF RFID tags at a distance of about 12 feet. This solution not only solves the error prone to manual management, but also greatly improves work efficiency. However, in large storage areas, customers need to arrange a dedicated person to "look after" the drone so that the battery can be replaced in time.

By combining RFID technology and drones, more convenient inventory search work is achieved. Compared with barcodes, the information contained on RFID electronic tags can be changed more widely and more easily, and it is also cheaper.

Drone + RFID inventory realizes real-time dynamic display and management of inventory of items, and the efficiency is greatly improved. This challenge is met by using drones to transmit signals emitted by standard RFID readers. This not only solves the security problem, but also means that drones can be deployed with existing RFID inventory systems without the need for new tags, readers or reader software.

Drones equipped with RFID readers can replace people who do inventory and complete the work faster with less trouble. A high box that a person would need a ladder or elevator to access can be easily reached by a drone, which can be programmed to navigate the space independently, and they can perform large-scale repetitive tasks with better accuracy and efficiency than manual management.

By equipping the drone with a tiny relay, it acts like a WI-FI repeater. The drone receives the signal sent from the remote RFID reader and then forwards it to read the nearby electronic tags. Because the relay is small, it means that smaller drones can be used, plastic parts can be used, and they can fit into narrower spaces without causing the risk of personal injury. This not only eliminates the need for additional RFID readers, but also allows small drones to do the same job as large drones.

The combination of RFID technology and drones can provide high-quality management of inventory and coordinated supply chains, making RFID radio frequency identification deployed in warehouses a good help. RFID drones make work more efficient, reduce labor costs, optimize inventory levels, and track Assets. With the upgrading of market consumption, it will promote the rapid development of the Internet of Things, and new application hotspots will continue to emerge.