Smallest UHF RFID Inlay Wins RFID Journal New Product Award
Avery Dennison Smartrac’s AD Dot inlay measures just four by four millimeters and is designed for tracking very small goods such as wearable electronics, cosmetics and drugs.
Companies Testing New Passive RFID Sensing Tags
Omni-ID’s five new products are battery-free labels with sensors and UHF functionality to transmit data, such as temperature or moisture presence, to an RFID reader for use in the cold supply chain, at data centers or during construction.
Online Delivery Survey Finds Consumers Need Improvements
A study conducted by Descartes Systems Group and Sapio Research found that the shipment visibility RFID, BLE and 5G technologies can provide for online purchases could increase customer satisfaction and improve sustainability.
Wiliot Builds Partnership Program for Passive BLE Sensors
The company is preparing for rapid platform-level growth by engaging with solution providers and technology vendors that leverage its postage stamp-sized sticker tags to track products, assets and systems in real time.
Smart Home and DIY: How Residential Security Dealers Can Get With the Times
New smart-home technologies, providing more benefits and services, offer dealers tremendous growth potential over the next few years.
RFID Reader Enables Vehicle Access Control
ACURA’s updated EDGE-30R+ AutoID UHF RFID reader is designed for access security and can be used in outdoor areas.
RFID News Roundup
Sewio offers RTLS subscription service, software; Wiliot, Identiv unveil battery-assisted IoT tags; Soracom expands IoT partner program; Talkin’ Things receives funding for RFID tag manufacturing; Senet, Ready Wireless partner on LoRaWAN solutions; Essence Group, Securitas Direct provide IoT-based intruder prevention; RedLore adds UWB tech to Wirepas IoT network.
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Motorsport Drives RFID Use in Race Pits
Several racecar drivers and teams are employing and sponsoring a solution from Surgere to track the performance of tires or other components by monitoring how often each part passes RFID readers.
STMicroelectronics Offers Gesture Recognition for Time of Flight
Companies are piloting or deploying the technology to recognize hand motions and convert them into instructions, such as adjusting temperature or volume levels, turning a page on a screen or selecting a beverage from a vending machine.