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Learnings from RFID Journal LIVE! 2017: Can BLE Change RTLS?
Now is the time for leaders to emerge from companies based in Bluetooth Low Energy.
Great Mosque of Mecca Adopts BLE-Based App
Worshippers can use an app from technology company NaviBees to view their location in or around the mosque, and to navigate their way to their destination.
Hospital Combines Kiosks With BLE App to Help Patients Navigate
The Connexient system at The Jewish Hospital allows those with smartphones to find their way around the hospital, doctors' offices and a parking area with an app, while others can access wayfinding data on kiosks mounted in entrances.Study Forecasts 350 Percent Rise in IoT in Retail by 2021
According to a Juniper Research study, this growth is being fueled by RFID and Bluetooth Low Energy beacons, which are becoming lower in cost and more prevalent in stores, and which can now be leveraged for better analytics, customer experience and supply chain improvements.
Partnership Enables Hybrid BLE for Zonal and Real-Time Tracking
Acumentive is in discussions with customers that plan to launch the Bluetooth Low Energy system with low-cost zonal tracking, using dongle readers and beacons in some areas, and Fathom Hub-based tracking of moving beacons in others.
BLE Saves Batteries for Mileage Tracker App
Motus has developed a beacon that, when placed in a user's car, can automatically turn a smartphone's GPS data on or off to help save batteries while tracking mileage throughout the workday.
New Generation of Mobile IoT Is Changing Consumer Experiences
Startups with solutions that employ Bluetooth Low Energy, Eddystone and traditional Bluetooth will help consumers find their personal property, view product content without an app at stores, and share music from a phone with multiple speakers or devices.
RFID News Roundup
Balluff unveils new long-range RFID reader ••• Identiv, Dai Nippon Printing partner on UHF RFID tags for monitoring bridge cracks ••• Tönnjes RFID system identifies automobiles in Kenya ••• Telink Semiconductor releases updated BLE chip SDK for Apple HomeKit ••• Haldor RFID products count and track sponges, surgical instruments ••• Harting showcases Industry 4.0 solutions incorporating RFID.
RFID News Roundup
Datamars releases UHF RFID transponder for industrial laundry ••• STMicroelectronics issues NFC reader, kit for contactless applications ••• Elatec proximity reader combines RFID, NFC and Bluetooth functionalities ••• GAO RFID produces smart cabinet checkout system ••• NXP, Canonical to demo IoT gateways at Embedded World ••• CEL unveils article for IOT design engineers.