IoT News Roundup
Smart-city projects get leg-up from Obama Administration; standards body greenlights new cellular standard for Internet of Things; crowdfunding for IoT home-security device off to strong start.
RFID Helps Tile Maker Keep Costs From Going Through the Roof
Thanks to the system, MCA has reduced the amount of time needed to take inventory of its clay roofing tiles by 98 percent.
RFID News Roundup
Omni-ID intros smallest UHF on-metal printable label ••• Neology, NXP partner on RFID-enabled traffic-management, vehicle ID systems ••• Pittsburgh Penguins adds Rover proximity platform to its beacon installation ••• TagMaster NA announces new UHF sticker tag for vehicle-access applications ••• German hospitals enlist Recall’s RFID-enabled patient record management service ••• Star Systems Int’l provides 1.2 million headlamp tags to Dominican Republic.
New Service Wants to Help IoT Devices Be More Transparent
Taking an approach akin to printing nutritional facts on packaged foods, Privacynq wants to help manufacturers build digital trust in their IoT products.
RFID Brings Security, Location Awareness to First European Games
The athletic event’s security provider, Main Development, used a Mojix UHF RFID solution to track where attendees went within three venues, and to ensure that unauthorized people didn’t enter VIP areas.
An Elemental View of Workplace Wearables
Employees who regularly use their hands to build, move or fix things, or to monitor assets, can benefit from wearable technology. But it’s important to first understand the full range of technologies that comprise wearables for the workplace.
Midwest College Deploys Low-Cost RTLS for Emergencies
The RF Technologies security system consists of pendants affixed to desks and podiums so that instructors can discreetly send a Wi-Fi-based alert to campus police.
Numerex Launches Managed Service for Asset Tracking
The new offering is designed to help manufacturers or logistics providers keep tabs on valuable mobile assets.
Australian Researcher Uses RFID to Track Preschoolers’ Activity Levels
The project’s goal is to learn how teachers can influence their students’ behavior, with the premise being that greater physical activity improves a child’s health and well-being.
Bill Hardgrave, Dean of Auburn University’s College of Business, to Speak at RFID Journal LIVE! Brasil 2015
The preeminent expert on RFID in retail will share his insights on Oct. 7 in São Paulo at RFID Journal’s fourth annual Brazilian event.