RFID-tagged drugs, medication trays boost inventory; STMicroelectronics intros multi-zone ToF sensor; Bosch, PARK360 tech enables IoT-equipped smart campus in India; Senet announces LoRaWAN network-based location estimation; Hugo Boss deploys Nedap’s RFID platform.
A new report from Retail TouchPoints explores how RFID, Internet of Things and digital technologies are boosting brick-and-mortar store performance.
Finland’s Blockstore Group launched automated concept stores last year and now plans new sites at which shoppers can use an app to be identified as they enter a store, remove tagged items from shelves and simply exit.
Early adopters are testing STMicroelectronics’ new chip, leveraging the IEEE’s 5.3 specification for location, direction and sensor data tracking, for tool management.
The company has released its latest chip for use in challenging environments, including those in which tightly packed, fast-moving tagged products travel on a conveyor or are stored on high shelving in distribution centers.
Bluetooth beacons have a lot to offer school campuses through education IT solutions and eLearning.
Global businesses are using Librestream’s augmented and virtual reality-based platform to provide operators with access to data on a factory floor or maintenance site, using smartphones or wearable devices and the company’s Onsight app.
Confidex releases label with shared RFID and NFC memory; Powercast, InPlay offer battery-free BLE sensor beacon; Study shows strong RFID tag market growth; AI company Altair launches data-analytics appliance for IoT.
Specialised Linen Services’ RFID-enabled, solar-powered, unmanned unit allows Airbnb operators in Australia to deliver soiled sheets and towels, then pick up clean ones at will.
A solution from Lattech Systems, using Ping acoustic sensors and u-blox’s low-power cellular network and software, helps wind farms identify maintenance or repair issues in near-real time, eliminating delays and reducing the need for personnel to visit sites.