There are a number of platforms that can already implement this. I believe some are already in museums, augmenting guides and exhibitions.
One of the real sweet spots I’ve seen is its lack on interference with other wireless broadcast, makes for an easy deploy and robust setup.
T
Tom Burton
Head of Interactive
BBC Studios Production
+442084333279
----
From: Museums Computer Group <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Nick Clarey <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: Museums Computer Group <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, 16 September 2019 at 14:51
To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: RFID in museums? [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Yes - as mobile developers it's fascinating to see UWB starting to get integrated, despite the fact that it's been around for quite a long time. Just a shame we're going to have to wait several years before it's mainstream because we have to wait for a) everyone to upgrade their phones and b) for Apple to open up developer access to the functionality :-(
For those who haven't read up on it, this technology allows location detection down to around 10cm indoors and can allow transfers between local devices at 5-10Mbps. Apple is using it initially to enhance the AirDrop experience.
Best regards,
Nick
On Mon, 16 Sep 2019 at 12:33, Tom Burton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Thought it might be worth mentioning UWB (ultra wide band) as part of this conversation as well.
It looks like after coming late to the show it’s starting to gain wider adoption (Apple have just built it into their phones) and its advantages are pretty significant.
T
Tom Burton
Head of Interactive
BBC Studios Production
+442084333279
----
From: Museums Computer Group <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of "Sulway, Deborah" <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: Museums Computer Group <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, 10 September 2019 at 01:32
To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: RFID in museums? [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Hi Jim,
I’m very late to this conversation but thought it worth mentioning some projects I’m aware of that use RFID.
In my own museum, MoAD, we use RFID technology in two areas of our core business – our onsite learning programs for schools and the audit of the museum’s heritage objects collection.
- In our learning programs, the RFID tags underpin an interactive democracy trail that facilitates small groups of students to navigate the permanent exhibition spaces. It is one of our most popular and successful school programs; around 70,000 students participate in it each year. Here is more detail in a link to a video on our website - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psALp9RdwRw
- MoAD’s Heritage team use RFID technology to tag and audit the thousands of heritage objects we have in our collection. This has meant a huge timesaving initiative as well as a safer method of accounting for objects that maybe stacked up high in small spaces.
The other Australian museum which is worth checking out is the Melbourne Museum and their new ‘Road to Zero’ exhibition experience which is facilitated using RFID. The link to it is - http://www.tac.vic.gov.au/about-the-tac/media-room/news-and-events/2018/students-hit-the-road-to-zero-with-new-safety-complex and http://www.roadtozero.vic.gov.au/
Kind regards
Deb.
Deborah Sulway Manager, Learning
(02) 6270 8178 0409 369 77618 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
PO Box 3934, Manuka ACT 2603 moadoph.gov.au –
The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which this museum is built. We honour and respect their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country. The museum respectfully acknowledges the major role that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continue to play in shaping Australia’s democracy.
From: Museums Computer Group <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Jim Richardson - MuseumNext
Sent: Friday, 6 September 2019 5:44 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: RFID in museums?
Hi All
I’ve an old article on the MuseumNext website from 2010 on RFID in museums which is due an update: https://www.museumnext.com/article/rfid-and-its-use-in-museums/
What projects have you seen using RFID recently which are worth mentioning?
Thanks
Jim
-
MuseumNext
To unsubscribe from the MCG list, click the following link:
https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=MCG&A=1
To unsubscribe from the MCG list, click the following link:
https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=MCG&A=1
To unsubscribe from the MCG list, click the following link:
https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=MCG&A=1
--
Nick Clarey
CEO, Airsource Ltd.
@airsourceltd
Phone: +44-1223-708370
To unsubscribe from the MCG list, click the following link:
https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=MCG&A=1
To unsubscribe from the MCG list, click the following link:
https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=MCG&A=1
