Humane’s anticipated "ai pin" will offer a wide range of intelligence and services without a screen One of the latest high-tech devices releasing this winter is a gadget that could enrich the Internet of Things (IoT) industry, with connectivity and functions...
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Biden Administration Targets Internet of Things Security Protocols
Federal agencies must have an inventory of IoT devices by September 2024 The Office of Management and Budget recently told all federal agencies that by the end of fiscal 2024 an inventory of Internet of Things (IoT) assets must be created. OMB Director Shalanda Young...
Open Standard Relays Extend LoRa Networks
Semtech has built a solution using LoRaWAN connectivity that leverages battery-powered relays for out-of-reach sensor devices Companies leveraging LoRaWAN Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity often face a problem on the edge of their networks—a few devices in a...
Millimeter Wave RFID Aids Drone Navigation in Disaster Response
NTT Group is testing RF transmission from chipless RFID tags to help drones identify specific locations on the ground and wind turbine inspections Telecom company NTT Group has released a drone navigation solution that uses passive, millimeter wave RFID tags to help...
Metro Rio Tracks Tool Use, Maintenance with RFID
The rail company’s tool tracking solution brings a view into what tools are being borrowed and ensuring they are maintained on time. Rapid transit network Metrô Rio has gained a digital view into the location and maintenance history of some of its tools with an...
ivendPay, Actility, Zebra Technologies: RFID Journal News Roundup
ivendPay offers NFC-based cryptocurrency payment, Actility eyes growth with new funding, Zebra Technologies deploys RFID at Ricoh iVendPay offers NFC-based cryptocurrency payment Portuguese cryptocurrency company ivendPay is offering a near-field communication (NFC)...
Airoha to develop new Bluetooth Low Energy Audio devices with Intel
The collaboration is the first of its kind in the Bluetooth audio industry Airoha Technology and Intel are working to make the music, podcasts and videos coming from computers to your headset even better. Airoha, one of the world's design leaders of Bluetooth audio...
Veea, Energous Partnership Offers Passive IoT Tracking on the Edge
Energous’ wireless power technology leverages Veea’s edge platform and gateway devices together in a single ecosystem. Technology companies Veea and Energous have combined wireless power, connectivity and edge computing for real-time asset tracking for Internet of...
3GPP to Consider Ambient IoT in December Vote
Integrated sensing using battery-free Bluetooth technology from Wiliot is one of the new upgrades and technologies being considered. Mobile broadband standards group 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) is preparing to vote on its next generation broadband...
Car Connectivity Consortium Group Expanding
FiRa Consortium and RF-star to work with CCC on digital key standards Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) recently announced two agreements to further its goal to leverage Bluetooth, ultra-wideband (UWB) and near field communication (NFC) for the auto industry. The...
AI, RFID Bring Intelligence to Holiday Greeting Card Sales
Riverside Greetings is deploying a patented solution tracking inventory counts at its card displays in stores, improving efficiency and refining sales strategies. Greeting card supplier Riverside Greetings is launching an AI and RFID-based system to manage its...
RFID Thread Provides Discreet, Nonremovable Garment Tracking
Companies have been piloting Adetex.ID’s composite thread with built in RFID chip and antenna in garments to detect and track even if the product’s label are removed. A UK company —led by a scientist and textiles engineer—has begun selling its RFID technology for...












