Batteries represent a design problem for Internet of Things devices, especially those used in very dense or widely distributed networks. But some researchers and startups believe they can address this shortcoming through energy harvesting.
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The co-located technical conference will feature a special Smart Cities Mega-Challenge.
The co-located technical conference will feature a special Smart Cities Mega-Challenge.
The product, being launched now, will enable companies to capture the locations of Bluetooth Low Energy beacons within a few meters and thereby know when and where a beacon has been moved.
For a midscale hotel in Massachusetts, the Xeros laundering system has reduced water costs and downtime, while lightening the load for employees.
Internet of Things technology is helping passengers at the main airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, find services via their smartphones.
Although the market is at its nascent stage, it has registered key growth backed by an increase in the number of connected devices, coupled with increasing internet penetration. Exponential growth is anticipated during the coming years.
The Wawawake extreme water-sport park, located near Warsaw, uses NFC-enabled wristbands and readers to track each rider’s usage, and enables participants to download, edit and share videos of themselves via social media.
RFID Journal’s 15th annual conference and exhibition will be held on May 9-11, at the Phoenix Convention Center, in Arizona.