u-blox, Ezurio, AsReader, Teijin, Pine Labs: RFID News Roundup
u-blox Offers New GNSS Antenna u-blox announced the external GNSS antenna ANN-MB2 for wide coverage, multi-constellation high-precision applications. Optimized for the u-blox high-precision GNSS technology, ANN-MB2 is well-suited for industrial automation, surveying,...
Quuppa, ZulaFly Partnering on Healthcare RTLS
The Quuppa and ZulaFly partnership is looking to “redefine the landscape of location-based services.” The two companies are looking to leverage technologies to drive better patient outcomes, streamline healthcare facilities Quuppa and ZulaFly have announced a...
NextNav Argues its Case for Lower 900 MHz Band
The geo-positioning technology company has petitioned the FCC for access to the 902-928 MHz band, which creates potentially significant disruption for other technologies using that band, including UHF RFID, Z-Wave and LoRa. The company claimed—in its response to...
Retail Integrator Offers RFID-based Loss Detection
Datascan’s customers have been seeking automated loss detection or loss prevention, so the tech company built a solution that is now commercially available. Those with about 80 percent of their products tagged with RFID may not benefit from a system that identifies...
Transit System Enables Contactless Access for Island Residents, Tourists
UbiRider’s transportation management system enables MobiAzores, a transit system on Terceira Island. The app PICK from UbiRider allows passengers to access bus data and make payments, while the bus operator can gain real-time and historical data about bus use....
RFIDJournal.com Exclusive Interview: With new CEO and Business Sale, Identiv Shifts its Focus
The technology company has sold its security line to Vitaprotech and will invest proceeds into building the IoT solution. With a new CEO at the helm, the company aims to strengthen and expand its solutions for healthcare and other business sectors with specialty and...
Hundreds Weigh in on FCC NextNav Petition for 900 MHz Band Change
The FCC comments period has closed and responses to those comments are being accepted until Sept. 20 Companies using and selling RFID, Z-Wave, tolling 6-C systems, and LoRa are among those who have expessed objection to the petition by NextNav for domination of the...
Should You Use RFID for Workforce Management?
Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology has applications across various industries, from retail inventory tracking to health care asset management. Recently, organizations have begun exploring it as a tool for workforce management. By using RFID-enabled...