Qualcomm Technologies has rolled out the world's first enterprise mobile processor with fully integrated UHF RFID capabilities. The Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-6690 includes built-in 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and ultra-wideband, supporting proximity-aware experiences and...
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Schreiner ProTech Develops Demo Unit for RFID Labels Portfolio
Schreiner ProTech has developed a mobile demonstration module designed to showcase its Robust RFID-Labels technology. In designing the demonstration unit, nicknamed the “Free Fall,” engineers for the company were tasked to create a system that displayed the resilience...
Spark Microsystems, TokenMe Partner for Safety on Construction Sites
Two international tech companies are coming together to make construction sites work smarter and make them safer. SPARK Microsystems, a Canadian fabless semiconductor company specializing in next-generation short-range wireless communications, has formed a strategic...
Zebra Continues to Expand Relationship with NFL
With the start of a new NFL season upon us, Zebra is teaming up with one of the most historic franchises to provide more information about the health and abilities for their players. This season, Zebra has implemented its RFID tracking technology to monitor player and...
NXP Reveals NFC Tags to Meet DPP Requirements
With the European Union’s (EU) Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirements approaching fast, one of the leading semiconductor manufacturing and design companies is offering a tag designed to meet the moment. NXP Semiconductors NTAG X DNA is the company’s new Type 4...
Rudholm Group Expands RFID Capabilities in Los Angeles
The Rudholm Group has announced a significant investment in its Los Angeles facility to expand RFID production. This expansion by the labelling and packaging solution company reinforces the company's commitment to providing locally produced RFID solutions for the U.S....
Historic European Race Track Adopts Latest NFC Ticketing Technology
The world’s oldest racecourse still in operation continues to evolve, adopting NFC-based ticketing technology as it became the first major sports venue in the UK to adopt an end-to-end solution provided by HID. Chester Race Company, owner of Chester Racecourse,...
Soracom Partners with Intelisys to Expand IoT Cellular Connectivity
Soracom and Intelisys are teaming up to provide channel partners with industry-leading IoT connectivity solutions, enabling them to unlock new revenue streams, reduce complexity, and accelerate time to market for their customers’ IoT deployments. The partnership with...
Xerafy Launches Print-Ready Roll-Format RFID Tags for Laundry Industry
Xerafy has debuted its latest innovation, the TEX TRAK Roll, a new category of RFID laundry tags. Unlike traditional laundry RFID tags that are shipped in bulk and require off-site encoding or manual handling, the durable, ultra-thin tags are delivered in roll format...
Advancing DPPs with GS1 Identifiers and RAIN Technology
RAIN Alliance and GS1 have issued a joint position paper highlighting their collaboration around the upcoming Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirements under the European Union’s 2024 Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). Leaders and members from...
HID Acquires Calmell Group with Eye on Globally Expansion
HID recently signed an agreement to acquire Calmell Group, a Spanish manufacturer of smart cards, paper tickets, and magnetic tickets, primarily for the public transportation vertical. The addition of Calmell Group expands HID’s smart ticketing portfolio as well as...
RF Controls Teams with University of Memphis’ AutoID Lab
RF Controls has formed a strategic deployment with the University of Memphis where it installed RF Controls’ CS-445B Smart Antennas, at their AutoID Lab to establish a premier academic demonstration site for scalable RFID and artificial intelligence (AI) integration....