Health Care
Pharma Company Releasing RFID-enabled OR Drugs
Fresenius Kabi has developed a system of tagging its anesthesia and analgesic products so they can be read using any standard UHF RFID reader, thereby providing visibility into when drugs are received at a hospital, stored in cabinets and removed for administration to patients.
Ten Industries Adopting NFC Technology
Businesses and shoppers can both benefit when people can make payments and obtain information with a quick tap of a smartphone.
NFC with Blockchain Tracks COVID-19 Test Kits, PPEs
SUKU and Smartrac have teamed up to build a solution for the authentication and test result verification of goods being manufactured, shipped and purchased around the world, to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Curiosity May Kill the Cat, But RFID Could Save Its Life
MyKotty's new smart litter box, funded via Kickstarter and designed to monitor feline health while automating supply reorders, looks to be the cat's meow.
Startup Launches BLE Social-Distancing Solution With 15-Centimeter Accuracy
Belgian company Maggy developed the low-power solution for an EU Hackathon and is now selling the solution, leveraging a Silicon Labs SiP, to provide alerting and anonymous contact to help prevent COVID-19 transmission.
Consortium Aims to Standardize RFID for Pharmaceuticals
DoseID, comprising drug label and packaging companies, as well as healthcare and RFID technology firms, is working to create guidelines for the development and use of RFID to track medications and vaccines; Auburn University's RFID Lab will provide tag testing and specifications.
Long-Range BLE Transmits at 20 Miles
Apptricity says its new Bluetooth Low Energy technology can provide location data for tracking individuals and things in wide spaces or very large buildings, without the high cost of installing numerous readers or using satellite or cellular devices.
New Consortium Focuses on RFID Adoption in Healthcare
With DoseID's launch, RFID tag certification will be provided by the Auburn University RFID Lab's ARC Program.
RFID News Roundup
Feig Electronics intros new RFID reader terminal; Sectigo, ReFirm Labs help OEMs detect IoT firmware vulnerabilities; Telit unveils IoT-as-a-service subscription plans; WISeKey IoT early-warning system helps to prevent COVID-19 spread; ToP Tunniste, Fentec Partners unite to develop RFID solutions; SimplyRFID releases how-to guide for RFID-based inventory counts.
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