A doctoral thesis at the University of Grenoble Alpes identifies three methods of printing electronics for Near Field Communication tags directly onto paper; the system is now being offered by French paper company PowerCoat.
The latest release includes feature and functionality upgrades in the company’s Edge Agent, Composer and Fabric software products for advanced analytics and Industrial IoT enablement.
Australia’s MS Queensland Youngcare is using an RFID system from N.A.S.A. Electronic Security Systems to enable its wheelchair-bound residents to enter and leave their units and public areas, hands-free.
The feature set allows MU-MIMO and OFDMA uplinks and downlinks, as well as multi-gigabit connections, improved network efficiency and low latency.
The level of engagement at last week’s RFID in Aerospace and Defense event was high, which is a good sign.
Whether managed in-house or in tandem with external agencies, an IoT device security strategy that considers the safety and security needs of a user, device and network holistically will produce a secure platform that promotes user connectivity.
In order to deploy radio frequency identification to its maximum potential, be sure to consider real-life usage scenarios of a product by an end user, take into account deployment scalability and support, and understand the technology and its limitations.
After a year of operation, Sapati has achieved a 100 percent increase in its sales, thanks to the use of radio frequency identification and other technologies to improve the customer experience.
Cisco survey finds divide between IoT value, trust ••• Gooee forms IoT lighting partnership with Stanpro Lighting Systems ••• MachNation predicts 81 percent revenue growth in 2018 for IoT edge platforms ••• Upstream Security receives Series A funding for cloud-based connected and autonomous car fleets ••• ForeScout Technologies integrates with IBM security solutions to fortify endpoint defenses, enforce compliance ••• Altizon, Novecom partner on Industrial IoT and Industry 4.0 solutions, expand APAC presence ••• Redpine Signals launches low-power wireless MCU, connectivity solutions for battery-operated IoT devices ••• Maxim Integrated Products offers wearables for preventive health and fitness applications.
Let’s consider the Internet of Things and predictive maintenance—and why every service company needs them.