Two researchers from the Netherlands have developed an “Intelligent Bookshelf”, basically a “new system of tagging and tracking books, DVDs, or various other media.” Video after the break.
The program works by utilizing small RFID tags placed inside of books, and an array of sensors attached to the shelves. The data concerning an item’s movement on or off the shelf, as well as the its position when not in use is then communicated to a terminal, providing the means of locating not just whether a piece of media is available, but its exact physical location
[via Engadget]
