Study says American manufactures need to up their IoT game; Miami Heat players wearing wearables; researchers exploit security holes in IP video camera; IoT will aid government spies, says report; KotahiNet launches low-power network in New Zealand; McObject upgrades database-management software.
When RFID technology providers create an integrated, easy-to-use, scalable RFID solution, retailers will embrace it in a big way.
As part of a campaign to advertise a Russian beer brand, skaters’ movements were tracked on a Moscow ice rink, enabling them to create drawings they could display in real time on the rink’s large video screen, and share on social media.
The partnership will enable RFID professionals worldwide to take proctored certification exams via the Internet.
HID Global intros ceramic Brick and Slimflex on-metal tags ••• GAO RFID launches new 2.45 GHz active readers ••• Smartrac unveils extra-compact UHF RFID inlays for retail applications ••• OnlineLabels.com adds RFID labels to product lineup ••• Datalogic acquires 20 percent stake in CAEN RFID ••• TimBar uses Shelfbucks’ beacon platform for point-of-purchase displays.