Health Care
Aircraft Companies Among Early Adopters of Battery-Free RTLS
Since Paragon ID acquired UWINLOC, the companies have been marketing its MahVis solution that harvests ambient RF energy, then wirelessly transmits sensor data and a precise location.
Wegmans Pilots Talking Medication with RFID
En-Vision's ScripTalk solution is used globally to speak the content of a visually impaired patient's medication label via a reading station or device.
RFID Journal Announces 17th Annual Award Winners
The winners for 2023 were revealed at the RFID Journal LIVE! conference and exhibition, held last week in Orlando, Fla.
RFID News Roundup
RFiD Discovery, BuzzStreets offer healthcare wayfinding, asset tracking; RF Code, Links Technology partner on remote environmental monitoring; Temera, MERMEC Engineering enable sustainability for fashion brands; XO2Tech releases AI-barcodes designed to work with RFID tags; FDA approves modification to Medtronic BLE insulin-monitoring tech; Linxens updates its Steel Tag tracker.
Paddle-Type RFID Reader Extends Reach
Japanese companies have been using AsReader's new product, now being released in North America and next in Europe, to read tags at 30-foot heights or under loaded pallets.
Small, Low-Energy SoC Released for IoT Devices
A wearable in-mouth sensor is among the early products being built to leverage Silicon Labs' new system-on-chip family, which can capture and transmit data via Bluetooth and Zigbee.
NFC Forum Healthcare Webinar Yields New Innovations
At a recent online event, STMicroelectronics, Grapheal and Northwestern University presented technology used for patient care, healthcare screening and equipment maintenance.
Galaxy Watch5 Family Leverages Miniature Temp Sensor
Melexis's new contactless sensor enables Samsung wearables to measure temperatures millimeters from skin with medical-grade precision.
How Multi-Layered Security Can Stem Healthcare Workplace Violence
Systems incorporating visitor management, RTLS technology and duress badges can help hospitals protect workers, patients and visitors.