The Changing Nature of Retail
Recent moves by Walmart and Macy’s illustrate the challenges all retailers face.
RFID Retail Transformation: New Ways to Manage the Costs
If there is a retail RFID genie, he’s on the verge of being permanently let out of the bottle.
RFID Makes Managing Hospital Porters More Efficient
The system allows Manipal Hospital Bangalore’s nurses to launch an automated search for available porters in their area, thereby reducing wait times and the need to place multiple phone calls.
IoT News Roundup
Samsung to expand smart-home position with Dacor; Libelium kits for LoRa proof-of-concept projects; Cayenne upgrade includes Arduino support; Ayyeka’s water-, environmental-monitoring kits now plugged into Sigfox network; IndoorAtlas scores E.U. grant; Gartner says IoT nearly at peak hype in Africa.
San Diego Airport Hails Faster Cab Lines With BlipTrack
After installing a set of BlipTrack sensors along its taxi queuing area, the airport’s ground-transportation team has seen shorter passenger lines and faster pick-up service.
Avocado Farmer Senses a Way to Cut Costs
Water consumption can make avocado farming a losing proposition for small growers. A LoRa-based sensor network is helping Kurt Bantle’s orchard become more sustainable.
Wireless Sensors Help Oyster Farmer Cope With Growing Threat
A new scientific study reinforces the need to find solutions to deal with the spread of Vibrio bacteria due to warmer sea temperatures.
Climate Change Is Chipping Away at the Shellfish Industry
Oyster farmers, already suffering from losses caused by ocean acidification, are also on guard against bacteria that new research shows are increasing in lockstep with warming oceans. The IoT can help oyster producers address threats associated with warming waters in the short term, but the long-term fix will take more than technology.
Armed With RFID, Star Trek Exhibit Boldly Goes into Museums
Science museums in Ottawa and New York are the first sites to host The Starfleet Academy Experience, using RFID to enable a number of functions and features.
Heineken New Zealand Uses Beacons to Beckon Consumers
The company’s Heineken Live app, provided by Rush Digital, delivers special offers, depending on a user’s location.