RFID News Roundup

RFID News Roundup

NXP intros UWB ICs for IoT use cases; SATO unveils RFID asset-management system for manufacturing, logistics; STMicroelectronics offers MCUs for BLE, Zigbee and Thread; Swift Sensors launches IoT wireless sensor system; Litmus, SMCI partner to enable smart manufacturing; OptConnect receives U.S. patent for smart embedded modem; Canvass Analytics raises Series A funding for industrial AI.
LoRaWAN Delivers Road Intelligence to Public Works

LoRaWAN Delivers Road Intelligence to Public Works

Frost Control Systems is leveraging LoRaWAN functionality from Senet in its Road Weather Information Systems to ensure wireless connectivity for temperature, moisture and other sensors deployed in cities and rural areas, to bring condition data to those who maintain roads.
RFID, UVC Bring Safety to Air-Flight Baggage

RFID, UVC Bring Safety to Air-Flight Baggage

With a sterilization system deployed at Chubu Airport, and with RFID readers to capture the tag IDs of baggage and carts, Japanese research group ARTA intends to offer safety and notifications to incoming passengers, reducing the risk of disease transmission.
RFID News Roundup

RFID News Roundup

Confidex unveils heat-resistant UHF RFID tags; PTS updates ClearStream software; SML offers new RFID inlay for retail; CSL, Intrasonic Technology form RFID distribution partnership; Lenovo releases retail IoT pandemic solutions; Senet offers IoT LoRaWAN network-management tools; Xidas solution addresses IoT sustainability; STMicroelectronics acquires SOMOS Semiconductor; WISER joins UWB Alliance.