KidGopher is an RFID-based solution that links parents to their children at the end of the school day in order to ensure that students are picked up by the appropriate party. The system was first tested at North Springs Elementary in Columbia, S.C., and based on the trial’s success, the school district is now installing KidGopher across all 17 of its elementary schools.

Parents register for KidGopher by having their pictures taken at the school office, providing their names, children’s names, and any other child’s name whom they are authorized to take home. Then, parents are issued a “Gopher card” with a unique ID number that is read using an RFID reader connected to a computer in the office and then linked to the KidGopher database.

When a parent arrives to pick a child up from school, they simply present his/her card to a school staff member and indicates which child/children they are picking up. This is verified by staff’s mobile computer with RFID reader, which reads the unique ID number on the parent’s Gopher card. The data is then transmitted via Wi-Fi to the KidGopher software, which runs on the school’s server, and cross checks who has arrived . In addition, staff will see the individual’s name and picture and a list of children they are permitted to take home, all on their mobile computer, all in real-time.

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The Zebra MZ 220 is an ultra-portable 2-inch receipt printer that can go anywhere you go! Ideal for mobile receipt printing, the MZ 220 easily allows for Bluetooth connections to a handheld or smartphone and quickly prints sharp receipts with ease.

It weighs in at a mere .75 lbs, so it can be worn comfortably without creating interference. In addition, the Zebra MZ 220 features:

• Direct Thermal printing
• 203 dpi
• 3” per second print speed
• 8 MB RAM
• 4MF Flash

For more information on Zebra and their products, learn more here.

Even though the job market is improving slightly, it’s still hard to get an interview—to get your resume to stand out from the hundreds, even thousands of others. Meet Victor Petit, a guy looking for an internship that doesn’t have your average resume and cover letter. While adding a QR code to your resume may be going above and beyond to some, Victor was able to take a QR code and use it in a unique and interesting way.

Victor used a photograph of himself with a QR code over his mouth, once scanned, it linked to a video of him talking about his skills, but the video focused on only his mouth. When the phone is placed over the QR code on the photograph, it fills in the missing mouth and looks as if he is talking. Check out the video below:

QR CODE – Content-rich Resume from Victor petit on Vimeo.

What an interesting way to use QR codes! Have you seen QR codes being used in new and innovative ways? If so, tell us about it by commenting here, or on our facebook or twitter pages.

If you’ve ever tried to scan an even partially damaged barcode, then you know how difficult it can be. Luckily, there are barcode scanners out there specialized in reading damaged barcodes, such as the Honeywell Voyager 1200g.

The Honeywell Voyager 1200g quickly and easily scans linear barcodes, even hard to read barcodes. It can also scan high density barcodes with resolution to 3.5mm. In addition, the Voyager 1200g features:

• Mounted PCB for impact resistance
• Recessed button for minimized impact of accidental drops
• Scratch-resistant glass window
• IP42-rating

Check out the Voyager’s ability to read damaged barcodes by watching the video below:

Motorola Solutions recently released the MC75A HF RFID Contactless Mobile Computer, ideal for enterprise businesses requiring enhanced connectivity and field/mobile capabilities for secure payment transactions. The MC75 HF allows businesses to improve their operations increase employee productivity by offering features such as a 3.5G worldwide phone, 2-way radio, barcode scanner and a HF RFID reader/writer for NFC contactless communication. In addition, the MC75A HF features:

• Enables NFC contactless transactions around the world
• Maximum reliability, flexibility, security and power
• Enterprise class motion sensing
• Simple and affordable device management

For more information on Motorola and how to get their products, learn more here.