The Operational Upgrade Powering AI-era Fiber Rollouts
For years, the conversation around fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and 5G was dominated by “the digital divide”— a race to get glass in the ground. But this is 2026 and the narrative has shifted. With the explosion of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI),...
Identiv Launches ID-Pixels 3.0 to Enable Scalable Intelligence Across Physical Supply Chains
Key Takeaways: Identiv has launched ID-Pixels 3.0, a family of battery-free Bluetooth Low Energy inlays and labels built on Wiliot’s Gen3 IC that harvest ambient energy to sense and track goods across supply chains. Each compact label carries a unique digital ID...
RADAR Raises $170M as it Brings Physical Retail Into the AI Era
Key Takeaways: RADAR’s $170 million Series B funding will support broader retail deployments, next-generation sensor hardware, AI analytics, autonomous checkout development, and international expansion. The platform gives retailers real-time, item-level inventory...
Soracom Expands IoT Professional Services to North America
Key Takeaways: Soracom’s North American Professional Services launch gives startups and enterprises access to IoT architecture expertise for faster movement from proof of concept to production. The services support full-stack IoT deployment, including connectivity...
What World Cup 2026 Teaches Us About Peak Demand and How to Survive It
Every four years, billions of people try to do the same thing at the same moment: watch a goal, buy a jersey, check a score, share a highlight. The 2022 World Cup final drew 1.4 billion viewers globally, with an average of 175 million people watching each match. These...
UPS Invests $50M for North American Automotive and Industrial Manufacturers Logistics
Key Takeaways: UPS is investing nearly $50 million in network capabilities and dedicated industry teams, expanding North American Air Freight to offer 1-, 2-, and 3-day heavy freight service to and from Mexico starting in August. The company integrates...
Hubble Network, InPlay Partner to Bring Sub-$1 Global Tracking
Key Takeaways: Hubble Network and InPlay aim to make item-level global tracking affordable by combining satellite-powered Bluetooth coverage with InPlay’s sub-$1 NanoBeacon chip. The partnership targets smart labels, cold chain monitoring, returnable transport items,...
SAG Unveils LiquidMate O to Advance Injectable Drug Traceability
Key Takeaways: SAG’s LiquidMate O helps pharmaceutical companies and hospitals improve item-level tracking, inventory accuracy, DSCSA compliance, and patient safety. The direct-on-vial UHF RFID label uses a patent-pending antenna design to deliver reliable reads...