The IOT is a very broad concept and does not refer to any particular technology, while RFID is a well-defined and quite mature technology. Even when we refer to the Internet of Things technology, we should clearly see that the IOT is not a particular technology, but a collection of various technologies, including RFID technology, sensor technology, embedded system technology and so on.

01. Past

The early IOT put RFID at its core

The early IOT has a very close relationship with RFID, and can even be said to be based on the RFID technology. In 1999, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) established the "Auto-ID Center". At that time, the cognition of the IOT mainly lies in breaking the link between things, and the core is to build a set of global logistics system based on RFID system. At the same time, RFID technology is also considered as one of the top ten important technologies to change the 21st century.

02. Present

The rapid development of the IOT brings more business value to RFID

After entering the 21st century, RFID technology gradually mature, and then highlights the great commercial value. In this process, the tag price has also fallen with the maturity of the technology, and the conditions for the large-scale application of RFID have become more and more mature. Both active RFID tag, passive RFID tag and semi-passive electronic tag have been developed.

With the rapid economic development, China has become the largest producer of RFID tag products, and a large number of R&D, manufacturing enterprises have emerged, which has stimulated the development of industrial applications and the whole ecology, and established a complete industrial chain ecology.

At present, the application of RFID technology has entered all walks of life, the most typical scenarios include shoe and clothing retail, storage logistics, aviation, books, power transportation and so on. Different industries put forward different requirements for RFID product performance and product form. There are also some hot products on the RFID market now like NFC social media epoxy tag, NFC book sticker, RFID temper proof sticker,etc.

03. Future

RFID is still closely related to the development of the IOT

As early as 2009, Premier Wen Jiabao proposed "Feel China", and IOT has become one of the country's five emerging strategic industries.

As the largest production place of the global RFID industry, China is also one of the most important commercial markets, which plays a pivotal role in the global RFID industry chain.

Therefore, the development of the domestic RFID industry is not only closely related to the development of the IOT in China, but also has a certain relationship with the development of the global IOT.