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Avalue Renity Artemis offers UWB micro-location solution; IoT Companies release relay utilizing LoRaWAN; AccelerComm, Radisys, RFDSP , and TTP partnership features cellular service from space; New ETRI Standard enables NFC-based Internet.
read moreBeontag Boasts Achieving Sustainability Goals in 2022
The IoT and RFID technology company has been measuring its sustainability rates since 2021 and finds reductions in waste within the first year.
read moreRFID Hits the Road with On-board Truck Solution
SML is testing a new solution using PervasID Mobile Ranger readers and antenna arrays installed in truck trailers to automate the delivery of goods.
read moreAmazon Employs RFID For Apparel Automated Purchasing
The retail giant’s Just Walk Out technology now includes UHF RFID tags on garments, a reader and an antenna, and AWS to enable retailers to sell apparel with automated purchasing.
read moreTechnology Partnership Offers Data Center Intelligence with RFID
Hyperview and RF Code are providing a wireless sensor solution that identifies where IT assets are, their maintenance and status, as well as surrounding environmental conditions.
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Fairview Microwave released RFID antennas for asset and inventory tracking; Splitcoin offers NFC mobile app for cryptocurrency coins; Gold Bar Whiskey offers BLE enabled whiskey collection; Bluetooth low energy and Wi-Fi 6 module designed for smart devices; Energy harvesting solution built for IoT with Atmosic and Nichicon partnership.
read moreSilicon Labs’ Series 3.0 Intended for IoT Innovation
The company says developers will be able to build low energy, IoT solutions leveraging edge computing, greater security, and energy efficiency.
read moreFood, Healthcare Companies Employ GS1 RFID Encoding Guidance
The standards organization released guidelines for the two industries that are being used to standardize tagging and encoding practices as they deploy RFID.
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Barcodes Inc. acquires NeWave RFID; Free State Firearms completes firearm authentication pilots; Quasar and PTC team up with new IoT solution; Sony Semiconductor Solutions offers energy harvesting module for IoT sensors.
read moreRoadMap Reveals New NFC Applications
The NFC Forum’s new roadmap includes five new features that could enable wireless charging options, extended read range, greater data storage for sustainability, and multiple functions with a single tap.
read moreIoT For Specialty Applications Breeds Growth for Identiv
The company, once specializing in RFID tags, now offers full solutions across all IoT technologies as more companies seek support for digitizing their inventory and assets.
read morePolicing Agencies Capture Evidence, Asset Data with RFID
The solution from Collective Data, using Zebra technology, enables users to capture information about status and location of evidence, and each time evidence tags are read.
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Soracom releases IoT connectivity plan for Brazil; State of Ohio seeks RFID-enabled drivers licenses; Semtech and Oxit offer AWS IoT Core; Philippines to go all-RFID for expressway tolls; Fairview Microwave releases ultra-wideband component for electronic devices.
read moreAda Brings RFID Label Converting to North America
The Chinese provider of UHF RFID label converting equipment is marketing a flexible converter that provides multiple types of label production simultaneously.
read moreVA Tracks Asset Location and Trends Analysis with BLE Solution
Since the VA hospitals have deployed a BLE and IR hybrid solution from Kontakt.io they have reportedly improved patient satisfaction with efficiency related to asset management.
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Controltek will increase manufacturing capabilities; Nordic Semiconductor releases its nRF54 Series; Texas school district launches RFID system for school buses; Wialon aims for IoT innovation in Indonesia.
read moreRAIN Alliance Workgroup Launches Tag Numbering Standard
With a customer identification numbering service and family identifier service, the new standard will help address tag clutter, the workgroup says.
read moreCompanies Track Guns, Art with RFID Sensor Technology
Anantics is providing solutions using passive UHF RFID sensor technology from Asygn to track location, as well as temperature and other conditions for high value assets.
read moreIoT Boosts Productivity for Avocado Farms
Dimitra teamed with One Million Avocados to provide sensor-based intelligence for avocado farmers across Kenya and East Africa.
read moreStar Cement Boosts Logistics Efficiency with Sensors, RFID
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Seoul Metro tests BLE transit payments; CPG brands embed RFID in their packaging labels; Panasonic Industry and Symbiotech to offer Wirepas Mesh Demo Kit for BLE module; Simbe raises $28 million to enhance robotics-based inventory management solutions for retailers.
read moreMcDonald’s France Manages Reusable Containers with RFID
The technology from Checkpoint Systems is used by more than 1,500 restaurants to provide visibility into reusable, dine-in cups, bowls, lids, and French fry containers.
read morePartnership Delivers Long- and Short-Range RF Charging
Powermat offers short range, high power charging of devices wirelessly; while Powercast’s solution leverages UHF RFID for long range, low power charging.
read moreOptical AI Solution Identifies and Authenticates Goods
Alitheon has partnered with Peer Ledger to offer a system in which luxury goods, critical parts, or precious metals can be uniquely identified without requiring a tag or printed barcode.
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RFID boosts security guest experience at Celtic Collection; L-com releases stamped metal antennas for IoT applications; Treon IoT sensor with accelerometer gains patent; Renesas has acquired Sequans Communications.
read morePacketworx Rolls Out Nationwide IoT Network in Philippines
With a goal to deploy more than 6,000 LoRaWAN base stations, the IoT company intends to help public and private enterprises leverage IoT solutions anywhere.
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ProSentry Offers Smart Building Solutions with Senet; Tata Power RFID enabled EV charging card; Philippine Lotto to deploy RFID powered balls; WiGL IoT Product Development Supported by Energous’ Wireless Power; …
read moreCompanies Deploying RFID Smart Cabinet for Workwear
Hospitals and industrial sites have launched a cabinet system from Pozi Technologies and IRG Systems to automate the process of checking out uniforms and returning them for laundry service.
read moreImpinj M800 IC to Boost RAIN RFID Readability
Label companies are releasing new products leveraging the latest chip, which is smaller and lower power than processor products, while also being longer range and more reliable.
read moreSML to Meet RFID Growth with Middle East Office
The company’s new sales office in Dubai will serve what is a growing sector of RFID-using retailers in the region for apparel, footwear, and other goods.
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Semtech, UnaBiz to integrate Sigfox 0G on LoRa Platforms; Thermo Fisher is deploying CYBRA’s Edgefinity IoT RFID Solution for inventory tracking; Know Labs gains improved accuracy of machine learning model for non-invasive glucose monitor;
read moreRFID Solution Boosts Efficiency and Transparency for Cash Couriers
Texas A&M has completed a simulation project for a cash courier company to bring visibility to cash movement between banks and businesses, as well as through sortation and counting.
read moreNFC Tracks Body Transport, Cremation
With NFC tag attached to body bags, Styx Logistics’ funeral home and dispatch customers have digitized data related to when a specific body was picked up or delivered for cremation.
read moreRF Device Charges Wirelessly, Acts as RFID Reader
Powercast’s Ubiquity transmitter and receiver modules allow device manufacturers to build low-cost wireless charging and two-way communication into everything from electric toothbrushes to home security systems
read moreIoT Technology Enables Remote IT Management
The Boss Co. is deploying RF Code’s Sentry Cloud device at customer sites to gain sensor- and camera-based understanding of IT assets and their conditions
read moreRFID Brings Magic to Harry Potter Exhibition
A site in Macau is opening with an RFID component that features a UHF wristband and readers throughout the exhibition, linking visitors with their experiences
read moreLoRaWAN IoT Network Solution Offers Zero-Touch Provisioning
Kerlink and The Things Industries are partnering to provide gateways and servers for IoT network deployments.
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Impinj wins patent infringement lawsuit; Fibocom releases satellite and cellular module for IoT; Firedome integrates with Microsoft Defender for IoT; QORE4 opens with new RFID products and services.
read moreInfrared Wireless Charging Offers Long-Range Power
A solution from Wi-Charge includes an AirCord transmitter, along with receivers that capture targeted beams of energy for powering everything from phones to electronic shelf labels and displays.
read morePernambucanas Deploys RFID Across All 500 Stores
The Brazilian retailer has boosted its inventory visibility, reduced labor, and increased stock accuracy with a solution taken live earlier this year.
read moreIoT Protects Endangered African Wildlife
Actility is providing its LoRaWAN technology to automatically track activity where black rhinos and other sensitive wildlife are at risk.
read moreUnaBiz, Soracom Partner on Global IoT Connectivity Portfolio
The agreement will provide UnaBiz customers with access to Soracom’s cellular networks, enabled by 350 mobile carriers in 170 countries.
read moreRFID Goes Into Deep Freeze with Tube Sample Management
A Ziath solution tracks biomedical samples moving into and out of cold storage, with an HF RFID-tagged tray and a barcode and RFID reading device.
read moreMulti-Zone ToF Sensor Offers Camera-like Field of View
STMicroelectronics’ latest FlightSense sensor provides situational awareness for numerous types of smart equipment.
read moreAndroid-based Smartphone Incorporates RFID Reader
Bluebird’s new device is a phone, an RFID and NFC reader, and a barcode scanner, making it easier to manage hospital inventory or patients.
read moreRFID Coalition Meeting Scheduled for August 2023
The RFID Coalition Tech Expo is back in Sydney, Australia, following a four-year hiatus resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
read moreRFID Helps Retailers Play Offense Against Theft
Some stores are employing technology-based solutions using a combination of EAS, RFID and computer vision from Sensormatic to predict, prevent or respond to criminal events.
read moreNew Reader Chip Boasts Low Price, High Performance
Phychips’ PR7 system-on-chip will enable UHF RFID reader manufacturers to build handheld or fixed readers with high sensitivity.
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Zebra launches mobile computer compatible with RFID; European service providers choose EchoStar satellite IoT connectivity; PTS RFID software supports Impinj readers; Avnet, Aceinna partner on sensor product distribution; Danalto offers integration with Autodesk software.
read moreAmerican Eagle Outfitters Rolls Out Real-Time Location
A RADAR solution leverages passive UHF RFID tags to understand where merchandise is located throughout a store, while computer vision will expand visibility into shopper behavior and engagement.
read moreActility Teams with Abeeway, Combain on AI-Powered Indoor Location
In addition, the company has named Modern Software as its premium network partner in Oman.
read moreIoT Connects Across United States, Canada with New Solution
Soracom’s Plan US-MAX offering enables devices using eSIM cards to connect to a network in remote or rural locations via LTE-M, NB-IoT, or 3G or 4G cellular.
read moreMeasuring RFID’s Environmental Benefits by Trees Spared
Italy’s University of Parma and Michigan State University’s Axia Institute have developed a tool that has found hundreds of trees can be saved with some deployments.
read moreRFID Journal LIVE! 2023 Report
RFID Journal recently held its 21st annual conference and exhibition. Presentations and recordings are now available.
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Browan, Actility collaborate on LoRaWAN solutions; Industry IoT Consortium updates security framework; ScaleOut Software adds Google Cloud support; Nexite expands its connected retail platform; Pasternack introduces UWB bias tees.
read moreRadix IoT Provides Scalability for Mission-Critical Monitoring
The Mango 5 solution allows users to remodel workflow management for distributed large-scale Internet of Things deployments.
read moreLessons and Priorities from Aldo Group’s Digital Transformation
The company’s CIO, Matthieu Houle, recalls how it digitalized the retail experience across all channels.
read moreSemtech LoRa ICs Support Amazon Sidewalk Development
With long-range connectivity for trackers and sensors, new products are expected to enable new applications outdoors, beyond the four walls of a home or business.
read moreswXtch.io Launches Industrial IoT Commercial Offering
The company’s new product is designed to help businesses accelerate digital transformations and migrate high-performance workloads to the cloud.
read moreNXP Shrinks 5G Radios, Offers Top-Side Cooling for RF Power
The company’s new modules allow networking solution providers to create slimmer, lighter 5G radios for mobile network operators, while reducing their overall design cycle.
read moreIoT Solution Improves Waste Management, Indoor Air Quality
Actility and Cloud Studio have unveiled a system they say is designed to help create a more sustainable, efficient and healthy planet.
read moreRFID Lets Shoppers Complete Purchases Within 30 Seconds
Teamwork Commerce is offering a solution to midsized retailers that sell apparel or other products with RFID tags, enabling self-checkout for customers on the go.
read moreVehicles with Electronic Tags Receive Tolling Discounts in Brazil
Whether in automatic billing lanes or at free-flow gates, drivers using electronic payment tags can benefit from discounts of 5 to 70 percent.
read moreBio-RFID Measures Blood Glucose Without Pricking Fingers
Know Labs has internally validated its non-invasive RF-based technology that transmits a signal through skin across a broadband frequency sweep of 1,000 MHz.
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Pasternack debuts new RFID antenna line; SGT Capital acquires secure-access solutions firm Elatec; AsReader, Xemelgo app helps manufacturers meet Walmart mandate; Digital Twin Consortium publishes reality-capture user guide; GS1 Australia announces RFID tech expo; Powercast, Powermat partner on wireless charging solutions.
read moreSchool Technology Automates Student Dismissal
Raptor Technologies has acquired software company SchoolPass to expand its IoT solution for child dismissal with RFID, camera or QR code scanning.
read moreFresenius Kabi Launches RFID-Enabled Rocuronium Bromide Injections
The company says the injectable medication will be its first product compatible with Bluesight’s KitCheck system.
read moreImpinj Buys Voyantic to Address Expanding RFID Testing Requirements
The company will leverage Voyantic’s testing products and solutions to further its own product development, while offering solutions to label manufacturers and users.
read morePrinted BLE Label Transmits Data Up to 100 Meters
A solution from Reelables, with InPlay integrated circuits, can be activated and then transmit for up to a year via BLE, using a printed battery without toxic chemicals or heavy metals.
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Sensormatic Solutions intros acousto-magnetic metal label; XO2Tech offers AI and RFID meal-planning app; Silicon Labs dual-band SoC extends connectivity for multiple protocols; 5G Open Innovation Lab partners with F5, GXC, Spirent Communications; AsReader, Xemelgo unveil app to guide manufacturers on tagging.
read morePervasID, SML Team Up for Real-Time RFID Retail Solution
SML’s Clarity software will manage data from PervasID’s Ranger readers so stores can capture location data about merchandise without requiring handheld readers.
read moreCompanies Transition from Barcode to RFID Asset Management
Asset Infinity provides solutions to Fortune 500 companies, traditionally with barcode- and QR code-based data capture, and now with RFID as well.
read moreBeontag Launches Global Rebrand to Mark Next Phase of Growth
The company says its new branding signifies a commitment to ‘enabling the future’ via its portfolio of IoT solutions and sustainability-minded products.
read moreHospital Smart Rooms Leverage RTLS Data to Identify Workers
As doctors and nurses enter the technology-rich patient rooms at OhioHealth, their information will be displayed on a TV monitor to help patients understand who comes and goes from their bedside.
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