National Geographic Journalist Employs IoT to Investigate Poaching
The magazine reporter teamed with technologists, African park rangers and former poachers to slip artificial tusks armed with tracking devices into the ivory supply chain.
Heal’s Boosts Sales With NFC System, Links Store With Online Purchases
The CloudTags solution enables customers to view digital content about a product in the store by tapping a tablet against an NFC RFID tag, creating a wishlist and then receiving advertising online based on their in-store interests.
Care Ecosystem: Can the IoT Improve Dementia Patient Treatments?
A $10 million clinical trial will use smart watches, beacons and other sensors to aid caregivers tasked with helping patients cope with dementia, and to extend the amount of time they can live at home.
Why Open-Source Middleware Will Rule the Internet of Things
Scalable, nimble and future-proof, middleware made from open-source software offers users benefits that proprietary software fails to deliver.
Flexstr8 Offers NFC-Enabled Labels for Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Products
The startup’s NFC Smart Label solution is being trialed by companies to track goods, pharmaceuticals, and maintenance and service for industrial equipment.
Flexstr8 Offers NFC-Enabled Labels for Hazardous Chemicals, Consumer Products
The startup’s NFC Smart Label solution is being trialed by companies to track goods, pharmaceuticals, and maintenance and service for industrial equipment.
Researchers Tinker With Flying, Rolling RFID-Sensorized Robots
The team of engineers used off-the-shelf hardware and software to create small aerial and ground robots that could automatically read passive UHF sensors and install those sensors on hard-to-reach objects.
Marketing Mistakes By RFID Vendors
At this stage of market adoption, selling RFID is still about targeting those companies interested in investing in a relatively unproven technology.
Carrefour Puts Beacons in Its Romanian Hypermarkets
The retailer permanently installed technology from Onyx Beacon to help it better engage with customers, deliver promotional offers and guide them through the stores.
IoT News Roundup
SmartThings joins ZigBee board; Drone sniffs Austin ZigBee sensors; Punch Through Design blows past Kickstarter goal; Digi and Digi-Key offering IoT starter kit.