A Bluetooth-based solution from BLIP Systems employs sensors to capture transmissions from phones and other Bluetooth-enabled devices in trucks and cars, as well as software on a hosted server to analyze traffic conditions and prompt the display of alerts on traffic signage.
As radio frequency identification matures and gains traction, being an advocate for the technology becomes less of a gamble.
RFID enables retailers to turn local inventory into global inventory.
Exam supervisors in Nigeria have been using readers to capture data from RFID-enabled badges to verify each student’s authenticity, as well as create an electronic record of who took a particular test.
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IDTronic intros new industrial UHF readers with integrated antennas ••• Netherlands’ Groninger Museum launches beacon-enabled app ••• Tadbik shoe tags kept time at the Nike Women’s 5K in Istanbul ••• GuardRFID adds temperature measurement, other features to TotGuard solution ••• Palex unveils redesigned smart cabinet for hospital supplies ••• Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas adopts ASSA Abloy RFID wristbands, locks.
A system involving passive UHF tags helps a logistics company track the movements of loaned vehicles during events showcasing the release of new models.
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Several pharmaceutical companies and other research facilities have opted for the service, whereby Agilent’s staff uses handheld UHF RFID readers to track the location and status of equipment.