RFID Transforms NBA Stadium Shopping with Touchless Payment

In the United States, a company called Invento and AI company AiFi made a big move in a brand new NBA stadium – they used RFID (radio frequency identification) technology and AI camera system to create a “senseless payment” shopping experience, making it as easy for fans to buy things as walking into the future world.

No need to queue up to swipe your card when entering the door, just one look at you will tell who you are

As soon as you walk into the fan store, the camera at the door can recognize your face and immediately display a greeting of “Welcome back, Mr. Zhang”, without having to take out your ID card or open your phone. This facial recognition system makes the entire entry process faster and more exclusive.

Take it and go, check out automatically – no need to scan the code or queue
Buying things in the store is also amazing. You pick up an NBA jersey and the system automatically recognizes what you have. Why is it so amazing? Because:

Each item is attached with an ultra-high frequency RFID tag

This tag contains a unique electronic ID code (like the ID card of the item)

The chip used in the tag is a high-performance chip such as Alien H9 or Ucode 8/9

The tag size is 100×33mm, and the material can be coated paper, PVC or PET, waterproof and weatherproof

Its operating frequency is 860-960MHz, which complies with the international standard ISO/IEC 18000-6C

And the AI ​​camera in the store will track what you are looking at and what you have taken, and all the information will be automatically synchronized into your “virtual shopping cart”. When you walk out of the store, you don’t need to queue or scan the code. The RFID reader at the door will automatically identify the item you have taken and complete the payment through facial recognition. You can just walk out and buy the item.

The store owner is also very happy

All items will be affixed with RFID tags when they arrive and connected to the SKU (stock code) in the system, which allows stores and warehouses to know in real time which items are left. They also connected the RFID system with ERP software (Microsoft Dynamics 365), so that all goods entering and leaving can be automatically recorded and replenished. If the inventory is running out, the system will automatically remind you or even replenish it directly, without any manual work.

Summary

RFID tags like Alien H9 and Ucode8/9 may look like a thin little tag, but when combined with artificial intelligence, they have become the new key to future shopping. This waterproof and windproof RFID tag not only allows merchants to track goods in real time, but also brings customers a faster and cooler shopping experience. Fans don’t have to queue up to buy jerseys, and bosses don’t have to worry about inventory. This is the magic brought by technology.