A group of delegates from various Korean RFID associations visited UW CSE today to learn about the RFID Ecosystem project, to discuss challenges, and to share findings on future scenarios for RFID use. We shared demonstrations, presentations, and experience over the course of the morning and found that we share many of the same challenges (e.g. uncertainty in sensor data, system scalability, user privacy). The 20 RFID experts represent Korea’s large and growing interest, investment, and innovation in RFID technology. Korea’s focus on RFID is driven forward by projects like New Songdo City, a planned “U-city” and international business center which will include many elements of ubiquitous computing infrastructure including, possibly, RFID readers deployed throughout the city. In this scenario, RFID would be used to promote recycling of tagged products as well as possibly for health care applications; whether the ubiquitous RFID deployment becomes reality or not, the $25 billion project will include a $297 million RFID research center when completed. After their visit the delegates continued on to the RFID World conference in Las Vegas.