Impinj’s History-Making IPO
The company is not the first pure-play RFID firm to be listed on a public stock exchange, but its successful initial public offering opens doors for other RFID businesses.
Wearables Bring Back the Golden Age of Travel
Major innovations in air travel used to be left up to people like the Wright brothers and Amelia Earhart. Today, technology is ushering in a faster and more efficient travel experience. From full-body scanners to biometric chips in passports—and now wearables—technology defines the travel experience.
IoT News Roundup
SoftBank to pay $32 billion for ARM; Open Trust Protocol, MQTT advance on standardization path; ForgeRock announces identity-management upgrades; Zebra’s new access points are IoT-ready; Murata’s transmitter gets ISA standard nod; Bluvision, Siemens collaborating to offer smart manufacturing systems.
Nextbike Uses RFID to Simplify Bicycle Rentals
The company is utilizing NFC tags and readers to facilitate its operations in 18 countries.
RFID News Roundup
Avery Dennison intros new RAIN RFID inlay for apparel industry ••• Impinj stock climbs 26 percent on first day of trading ••• Omni-ID releases slimmer printable on-metal UHF label ••• Bluvision integrates sensor-enabled manufacturing solutions with Siemens technology ••• A.C.C. Systems announces multiprotocol UHF RFID reader.
Wireless Sensor Listens for Troubling Coughs
CoughAware has been designed to help caregivers of young or elderly patients to respond quickly to impeding respiratory attacks, and possibly avoid the need for hospitalization.
Pitney Bowes’ SmartLink Connects Metering Machines to the Cloud
By retrofitting its postage meters, the company hopes to make it easier for its small and midsize customers to use and update the machines via the IoT.
Beacons and NFC RFID Take Off at Bologna Airport
Since June, passengers at the Italian airport have been able to access information about flights, security and buses via Bluetooth beacons installed at various locations, as well as NFC RFID tags attached to posters.
Beacons, App Help Patients, Employees Navigate Huge Clinic
The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center has launched an app that leverages data from beacons to guide patients and personnel around a 3-million-square-foot building.
Taylor Romero’s DIY Path to an Internet-Connected Store
With his barbershop and men’s boutique Spruce, Taylor Romero forged his own path to smart retail.