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Clever people at the University of Rochester have flipped the typical use of RFID around and created a navigational aid for the visually impaired. Radio tags are placed at key locations and a handheld receiver is triggered to play an audio CD track when a tag is nearby. The setup could also be used for self-guided tours. No more punching numbers into museum Acoustiguides. The researchers have applied for a patent.