Energy/Mining
Everynet Builds Public LoRaWAN Network Across U.S.
The company is partnering with Crown Castle to deploy gateways on its cellular towers in order to bring connectivity to 36 major cities, as well as transportation corridors across the country, by the end of 2021.
Windfarm’s LoRaWAN Network Enables IoT Solutions in Port and at Sea
SkyLab's Internet of Things system, used throughout the Netherlands and beyond, is now being expanded offshore, with Kerlink's iStation gateways creating open networks for ports and companies.
RFID News Roundup
Brady Corp. announces tender offer to acquire Nordic ID; Atmosic Technologies intros IoT energy-harvesting reference designs; Senet, Lorax Systems partner on IoT natural gas safety solution; XO2Tech unveils sensor-based AI healthcare chat-bot; FIDO Alliance creates new IoT onboarding standard.
Natural Gas Company Leverages UWB to Ensure Mustering Safety
Canadian Natural Resources is using an automated system to track the locations of workers during turnaround processes, after the technology from Connectus and Sewio was previously found to reduce mustering times tenfold.
IoT Shakes Up Building Intelligence with Earthquake Sensor Management
Safehub has released the latest version of its Yure structural-integrity solution, with the goal of making it affordable for nearly every building within a given zone to track conditions both during and after quakes.
RFID News Roundup
SATO announces new RFID printers; Sony intros cellular chipset for NB-IoT networks; uCIFI Alliance offers IoT data model for smart cities, utilities; CISC Semiconductor unveils NFC-based IoT wireless-charging platform; Avnet adds NXP MCU to computer for real-time applications; XO2Tech integrates RFID into sentient therapeutic chatbot; Industrial Internet Consortium publishes IIoT models white paper; Juniper Systems produces smart-card reader for security apps.
Acquisition Brings Mobile UHF Reading to HID Global
With its purchase of Technology Solutions Ltd. UK, HID's Identification Technology unit will expand its offerings to include mobile reading devices that leverage UHF, HF or LF technologies for applications ranging from event ticketing to laundry services, retail, and oil and gas.
California IoT Spinoff Grows with Pandemic-era Digitalization Demand
Acceliot offers RFID hardware as part of its solutions customized to meet the growing needs of factories, retail chains, and oil and gas companies
IoT Digital Twins Are 3D for Oil and Gas Companies
Flogistix has deployed a solution from UrsaLeo that provides sensor data on a 3D digital twin, with which mechanics can explore the conditions and operation of compressors or other equipment digitally, as well as provide remote remediation.