From Designing to Marketing: Major Tech Trends Shaping the Future of Luxury Apparel and Retail
RFID, NFC, the Internet of Things and other disruptive technologies are riding the wave of the digital revolution in the luxury apparel market.
ISO Selects AIM as International Registration Authority for RFID Standard
The organization will help oversee the ISO/IEC 15961 standard for the use of radio frequency identification for item management.
NXP Offers UWB Fine-Ranging Chipset for Mobile Devices
The SR100T chipset is designed for use with payment-enabled devices featuring Near Field Communication and Secure Element hardware.
BAE Systems to Present at RFID Journal LIVE! Europe
In November, the global aerospace, defense and security company will speak about its use of radio frequency identification to automate inventory replenishment, manage the status and location of each asset and tool, and bring visibility to work-in-process.
IoT News Roundup
Autodesk selects Sensera Systems to exhibit 3D Internet of Things positioning solution; Telensa joins Qualcomm accelerator program for smart-city applications; Avnet acquires IoT company Witekio; IoT firm Lutron Electronics joins Zigbee Alliance board of directors; Wireless Broadband Alliance, LoRa Alliance release IoT white paper.
Smartrac Intros Flexible On-Metal NFC Tags for Industrial and Retail Sectors
The flexible, ferrite-based inlays and tags are suitable for multiple applications for which items with metallic surfaces need to be identified or interacted with.
IoT Botnets: Fighting the Rise of the Robots
With the Internet of Things continuing to grow and billions of IoT devices becoming pawns in unknown battles, it’s important to consider a solution that enables a botnet-proof network.
Ultra-wideband Brings Security to Grand Paris Express
Approximately 400 workers are wearing Litum IoT UWB RFID tags to transmit their locations to underground receivers so that FS Tunnel software can identify where they are, while UWB emergency sensors enable personnel in tunnels to signal for help.
Investors: Ask Retailers About Their RFID Strategy
Inditex’s outstanding first half was due, in part, to its use of radio frequency identification, which is why analysts should be asking more publicly traded retail companies about their use of the technology.
Montreal Students Use NFC to Go Cashless at School Events
HEC Montreal’s student association has adopted a system from Connect&Go that enables students to create a prepaid account and then make deductions with an NFC-enabled ID card, thereby eliminating the time-consuming process of paying with cash or credit cards.