Key Takeaways A joint WBA and FIDO Alliance trial proved that combining OpenRoaming, Passpoint and FIDO Device Onboard lets IoT devices connect securely at first power-on without technicians configuring each unit. The standards-based model separates initial bootstrap...
Key Takeaways Impinj is reframing its value around Physical Intelligence, emphasizing trusted, real-time item-level data as the missing link between physical operations and enterprise AI. The company argues that RAIN RFID, combined with partner-led solutions and...
Key Takeaways ClarityRFID has restructured its licensing and deployment models since its acquisition by Constellation Software, and CEO Michael Quimby said most deployments now take weeks, not months. The company now tracks retail inventory from the factory to the...
Key Takeaways Pricer used Groceryshop 2026 to position the shelf edge as a performance driver, showcasing Pricer Avenue, a battery-free, modular display platform that turns promotional zones, end-caps and feature bays into larger digital canvases. A live-store study...
Key takeaways Perfect Union Northside became the first licensed cannabis retailer in California approved to use RFID-powered self-checkout technology on the sales floor. The EXO platform supports faster checkout while improving inventory visibility, compliance...
Key Takeaways Tageos launched two microwave-compatible RAIN RFID inlays, the EOS-450 MW M830 and EOS-450 MW UX, engineered to resist arcing and sparking in defined microwave conditions. Built for packaged food, the inlays support inventory, expiry management, track...
Key Takeaways Silicon Labs opened a public beta of its Simplicity AI SDK, giving developers and their existing AI coding assistants context-aware access to the company's SDKs, tools, documentation and connected hardware. The company also previewed a Hardware Intent...
Key Takeaways Energy, not features, is the main barrier stopping RFID tags from moving beyond simple identification into sensing, geolocation and active connectivity. Dracula Technologies' OPV technology generates power from light levels as low as 5 lux, and pairing...
Key Takeaways Iconex launched its patent-pending Iconex Connect RFID linerless label, merging linerless sustainability benefits with RFID intelligence in a single format. The solution targets logistics, retail, e-commerce and food operations, helping cut waste,...
Key Takeaways Zebra is expanding Gen2X support across its full RFID portfolio, including handhelds, sleds and fixed readers, to improve reading of hard-to-tag items like groceries, jewelry and pharmaceuticals. Gen2X enables more reliable autonomous track-and-trace,...
Key takeaways RAIN Alliance is searching for a new CEO after Aileen Ryan announced she will step down on Nov. 30 following a period of strong membership and market growth. Under Ryan’s leadership, the organization expanded RAIN RFID awareness, advanced standards...
Key Takeaways Avery Dennison introduced AD Visi, a range of active Bluetooth Low Energy labels delivering live location data, tamper alerts and condition monitoring for high-value shipments. The first two products, AD Visi Way and AD Visi Secure, use InPlay's...