Where Did RFID Come From? Adafruit Industries Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers! [Video]

RFID is everywhere but most of us know little of the technology’s specific origin story. It’s quite the epic tale, involving some vibrant historical figures like Russian inventor Leon Theremin, and also… cows! Learn more from this great video by Asianometry on YouTube.

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