Malibu Rum Serves Up NFC-Connected Bottles
The maker of the coconut-flavored liquor is carrying out a three-month pilot involving Tesco shoppers, to learn how RFID can be used to engage consumers and understand their behavior.
Smart Ice Cube Orders Drinks When Glasses Are Empty
Martini’s Smart Cube technology consists of a plastic ice cube containing a Bluetooth beacon and a sensor that determines when a drink is finished and transmits that information to bartenders.
RFID and Government Regulation
Radio frequency identification can help reduce the burden of data collection and paperwork associated with government oversight.
Greater RFID Awareness and Acceptance Lead to Accelerated Adoption
The RFID Lab’s 2016 study shows that more U.S. retailers are using RFID to enable omnichannel shopping.
IoT News Roundup
SAP betting big on IoT; new Exosite software integrates gateway controls; Parker announces expanded Bluetooth sensor line; new developer tools from The Qt Company; new LoRa sensor line from Trimble.
RFID Platform Tracks HP Brazil’s Manufacturing, Distribution
The company’s cloud-based platform, Exceler8 – Innovating Industry 4.0, provides visibility into status of the desktop, laptop and tablet PCs it produces—yielding a range of benefits.
RFID News Roundup
Altoros joins Smart Airline Baggage Management Testbed ••• Hanmi IT launches RF-Prisma handheld reader ••• Dolphin RFID, Esbee Dynamed offer equipment-tracking solutions for hospitals ••• Harting, INTACS partner on RFID-enabled warehouse training rig ••• Feig Electronics establishes six-year warranty for RFID readers ••• Addenbrooke’s Hospital adopts RFID-enabled surgical kit inventory system.
To Grow Their Industrial IoT Services, GE and Bosch Are Joining Forces
Looking to broaden their respective capabilities in the Internet of Things, the two industrial giants are working with the Eclipse open-source community to integrate elements of their respective cloud platforms.
Waze Driving Constant Contact Via Bluvision Beacons
Google’s social navigation service will employ Bluvision’s new BEEKS Plus LR beacons, which offer a longer range and battery life, to pinpoint the locations of Waze users as they drive through tunnels and under bridges.
Graphene Batteries: A Marvel of Technology in the 21st Century
3D-printed graphene batteries and supercapacitors are set to make breakthroughs and power future generations of IoT devices—including vehicles.