Amazon to Deploy ‘Just Walk Out’ Tech at Whole Foods in 2022
Customers at two new retail locations will be able to skip checkout lines thanks to a solution that combines computer vision, sensor fusion and deep learning.
RFID News Roundup
Science Based Targets Initiative approves Avery Dennison emission-reduction plan; Tageos, All4Labels collaborate on sustainable RFID inlays; CISC Semiconductor offers RFID reader for quality verification; Wiliot intros new Internet of Things platform; NFC Forum releases wireless charging specification; New Zealand Dept. of Conservation deploys Swarm satellites; XO2Tech unveils new products for consumer packaged goods, oven; Kerlink launches indoor LoRaWAN IoT gateway; ELATEC issues white paper on user authentication and access control.
Take Five With Brandon King
A healthcare executive shares his thoughts on unnecessary projects and healthcare worker safety.
TE Connectivity’s Laird Acquisition Consolidates IoT Antenna Technologies
The two companies intend to globally broaden their portfolio of wireless modules and antennas as Internet of Things deployments expand into more market sectors.
Harvard Medical School Reduces Asset Audit Times by 75 Percent
The college has deployed a system from Radiant RFID that enables operators to capture the locations of high-value equipment in about a quarter of the time the manual process had required, while decreasing the risk of lost assets.
Internet of Things Goes to Space with Small Satellite Sensors
Rocket Lab will launch 25 satellites in 2023 to enable Kinéis to capture transmissions from small satellite sensors where terrestrial IoT technology cannot always reach, in order to track feral cattle, fishing boats and shipping containers.
Why Modern Slavery Risks Should be Top of Mind Post-Pandemic
For criminals, times of crisis create new opportunities for illegal and dangerous supply chain practices.
ID-Cotton Ships First Load of 100 Percent Traceable Cotton
The shipment was carried out at the Port of Santos, bound for Vietnam, with data collected regarding the material’s origin and history.
Employment Available at Smart Garment Company
If you are seeking a job in the RFID sector, here’s an opportunity you might consider.
RFID News Roundup
HID cloud-based platform enables Microsoft certificate automation; STMicroelectronics, Sierra Wireless collaborate on IoT solutions; Nedap launches RFID platform for supply chain visibility; Insight SiP expands its IoT security program; Energous gains FCC approval for OTA wireless charging; XO2Tech unveils RF refrigeration/cooking system; ELATEC commissions technology report on workplace security.