Key takeaways Siemens is adding AI-powered chip planning and early design exploration technology to strengthen its EDA portfolio for semiconductor customers. The acquisition is intended to help engineering teams reduce design iterations, improve power-performance-area...
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RAIN Alliance Launches Working Group to Support Growing RAIN RFID Sensor Ecosystem
Key Takeaways The RAIN Alliance formed a new working group to remove deployment barriers and promote standards-based use of RAIN RFID sensor systems across industrial IoT and asset management. Members will focus on real-world use cases like pharmaceuticals, food,...
NFC Forum’s Mike McCamon on the Future of NFC Standards: The RFIDJournal.com Q&A
Key Takeaways The NFC Forum's 2026 Technology Roadmap targets an eightfold increase in data transfer speeds, the group's first-ever NFC Controller Security Profile and post-quantum security protocols across converging markets. Mike McCamon, executive director of NFC...
Identiv Completes Sale of IoT Assets, Renames Company INVE Technologies
Key Takeaways Identiv closed the sale of its IoT assets and brand to Trackonomy, receiving $50 million in preferred equity and rebranding as INVE Technologies. The renamed company will pivot toward a physical AI compliance SaaS business under new interim CEO James...
Wiliot, CISC Partner to Advance High-Volume Production of Battery-Free IoT Pixels
Key takeaways CISC’s BLE Xplorer gives Wiliot manufacturing partners a standardized way to functionally test IoT Pixels at higher speeds and with 100 percent output validation. The partnership is aimed at accelerating supplier onboarding and increasing global...
What Is Ambient IoT? Energous’ Giampaolo Marino on How Wireless Power Keeps Battery-Free Sensors Running: The RFIDJournal.com Q&A
Key takeaways Battery-free Ambient IoT infrastructure can give enterprises continuous asset and inventory visibility without the labor and downtime tied to charging or replacing batteries. Wireless power turns low-power sensors into an always-on data layer that helps...
Tagglu Launches NFC Platform to Connects Everyday Objects to Editable Digital Content
Key takeaways Tagglu uses NFC tags with QR-code fallback so users can instantly access object-specific digital content without needing an app. The platform’s ability to update content without replacing the physical tag makes it useful for rentals, storage, equipment...
Iridium, SKYWAVE Partner to Advance Industrial IoT
Key takeaways Heavy equipment OEMs can use the combined Iridium and SKYWAVE offering to extend connected services across satellite, cellular and Wi-Fi networks. The partnership is designed to improve uptime, remote monitoring and predictive maintenance for assets...
Beontag Offer New Label For Seamless, Textile-integrated RFID Solution
Key Takeaways Beontag’s Fiberwave Soft enables apparel and luxury brands to embed RFID directly into garments without sacrificing softness, comfort, or premium presentation. The label also gives brands a path to future Digital Product Passport compliance by combining...
Avery Dennison, Eventshop Partner Launch Ultimate Fan Experience
Key Takeaways Avery Dennison and Eventshop are pairing Embelex NFC and QR embellishments with the mem-re platform to turn apparel into a gateway for exclusive digital fan experiences. Additionally, the company opened a new distribution center in India, more than...
Halter Delivers Smart Cattle Monitoring with LoRaWAN Connectivity
Key Takeaways Halter is showing how solar-powered smart collars and LoRaWAN connectivity can replace physical fencing with real-time, remote cattle management across vast rural properties. The deployment highlights how low-power wide-area networks are helping scale...
Treasure AI’s Portland Partnership Helps Power the Future of Women’s Sports
Key Takeaways Treasure AI becomes the Official Agentic Experience Platform for the Portland Thorns and Portland Fire, marking its first move into professional sports. The deal is believed to be one of the first AI partnerships built exclusively around women's...











