On-Metal Tag Achieves 55-foot Read Range
Metalcraft has nearly doubled the range of its previous on-metal universal tag with a new version aimed at manufacturing sites, storage yards or ports. The tag can be equipped with another new feature—a color-protecting print cover to ensure it works both visually and...
Commerce Department: Dealers Should Display Privacy Labels on Connected Cars
The report is part of a push to create a universal opt-out mechanism for consumers using IoT devices The federal recommendation is for privacy disclosures on Monroney labels, the windshield stickers dealers currently use The federal government wants privacy...
io.tt, GS1, PervasID, Raltron Electronics: RFID News Roundup
io.tt Becomes Official GS1 Partner io.tt has entered into a partnership this week with GS1 UK and GS1 US, working together with brand owners, retailers and the wider supply chain, to make the transition to accepting QR codes powered by GS1 at the point-of-sale...
Royal Mail Tracks Rolling Cages with Ambient IoT
The service is leveraging millions of Wiliot’s Bluetooth-based Ambient IoT tags on roll cages that contain mail and parcels, as they are loaded into, and back out of vehicles The system enables the postal service to improve efficiency, improve truck capacity rates and...
RecoHand and Locus Origin Robot Working Together
RFID is a critical component in the warehouse of the future with robots and humans collaborating Human-Robot Collaboration is made possible through new partnerships like the one between AsReader, Teijin Frontier and Locus, pairing the wearable RecoHand and Locus...
Walmart Expands AI Shopping Opportunities
AI, generative AI (GenAI), augmented reality (AR) and immersive commerce platforms are areas of investment for Walmart The company has introduced a phone-based access NFC system to unlock secured products with digital credentials Before the holiday shopping began,...
RFID Is Improving Emergency Response Efforts in Higher Education
As technology advances, so does the potential of higher education systems. Digitized platforms and strategies have increased learning efficiency in schools across the globe, providing students and teachers with an expanded selection of tools and resources. Radio...
Kroger Bakery RFID Adoption Could Be Largest of its Kind
The deployment of UHF RFID technology for tracking fresh baked goods in its stores is rolling out to hundreds of stores Following the adoption of RFID technology for apparel, luxury goods and tires, the food industry may be poised to be the next to adopt at large...