Amazon Announces Program With Auburn RFID Lab
The new initiative aims to integrate RFID into the online retailer’s existing high-tech fulfillment system to further improve supply chain efficiencies.
Auburn RFID Lab Holds Grand Opening
Some 250 people from RFID end-user companies and technology providers gathered at Auburn University to officially open the lab, which moved from the University of Arkansas.
RFID News Roundup
Smartrac unveils Midas+ NFC inlay designed for gaming ••• Tagstand to distribute TapTrack Bluetooth NFC readers ••• Whistler Blackcomb resort adds RFID-timed hiking trails ••• Kontakt.io beacons help boost Carrefour store’s mobile app usage ••• RFID-enabled payment system to encore at Squamish Valley Music Festival.
Brillo and Weave: Google’s New Tools to Build Out the IoT
The computing giant announced it is entering the IoT platform fray with Brillo, an operating system for connected devices with a small computing footprint, as well as a common language designed specifically to connect devices to the Internet of Things.
Blacksburg Transit Installs Beacons to Boost Ridership, Adjust Service
More than 12,000 riders use the beacon-enabled app to direct them to the correct bus stop; the agency employs the system to collect ridership data and modify bus dispatching accordingly.
Blacksburg Transit Installs Beacons to Boost Ridership, Adjust Service
More than 12,000 riders use the beacon-enabled app to direct them to the correct bus stop; the agency employs the system to collect ridership data and modify bus dispatching accordingly.
An IoT Primer from a Father of the Internet
Vinton Cerf offers some words of caution and optimism.
Brazil’s Von Braun Labs Brings New Secure UHF Chip, Solutions to U.S.
The new 2014B IC, designed for tolling applications, supports 128-bit encryption and, the company says, the ability to be read at highway speeds.
Stauff Markets RFID-Based Hydraulic Pressure Measurement System
The solution consists of passive RFID-based sensors and handheld interrogators used to track hydraulic pressure changes in machinery prior to an equipment failure.
RFID Questions to Ponder
Many people have opinions about why RFID has not taken off more quickly. If you think you know why, or if you think you know what will stimulate the market, here are some questions to consider when evaluating your theory.