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WORKSHOP

You may have heard the term RFID and possibly even brought one home unknowingly. But what exactly is a Radio Frequency Identification tag? Why is Wal-Mart, the Department of Defense and the Food & Drug Administration sinking big bucks into these little chips and paving the way for mass implementation?

After a brief overview of the technology and its related issues, each participant will receive a Zapped! RFID workbook. Participate in one of several hands-on exercises. You can to build your own RFID keychain detector that will ring, vibrate or light up when a RFID reader is within range and scanning the airwaves for data. Or program a RFID tag to "talk back" to a RFID reader that you may uncover with your Zapped! keychain.

SCHEDULE:

Diverseworks (for local school groups)
Houston
March 30, 2005

New Langton Arts
San Francisco
January 22, 2005

Spectropolis
New York City
October 2, 2004

WORKBOOK

The Zapped! Workbook is full of fun exercises and useful information about RFID development and its current implementation. You will find step-by-step instructions on how to build the RFID keychain detector along with other useful items like the RF Spectrum coloring exercise, RFID word scramble, "I pass on E-Zpass" coupon and much, much more!

Download the Zapped! WORKBOOK (pdf) COMING SOON

RFID Keychain Detector Instructions (html)

Zapped! Keychain Circuit Board

Workshop Participants at Soldering Station