
Payment Systems


Self-Checkout: Putting the Power in Customers’ Hands
Examples around the world have shown how self-service can bolster customer satisfaction and connect companies' digital and physical strategies
Technology Startup Offers NFC Payment Implant
Walletmor has developed a Near Field Communication tag that can be embedded in a user's hand to enable credit card payments; the long-term plan is to release a similar solution for a full digital wallet, with an embedded NFC tag for multiple payment sources, access control and medical records.
EV Charging Stations Expanding with RFID for Authentication, Payments
ELATEC's electric vehicle station customers have witnessed exponential growth in the last two years as charging stations have proliferated, many demanding the low maintenance and ease of use offered by NFC and RFID technologies.
The Shift to a Contactless World
Business owners need to embrace Near Field Communication and other technologies enabling contactless payments. Here's why.
RFID Trajectory Ticks Up, According to IDTechEX Study
Despite the pandemic and supply chain delays, the industry is experiencing growth, with 2022 forecast to see a $600 million rise in value, while the study finds a need for greater standardization and education to meet the technology's potential.
BLE, NFC Provide Safety and Passenger Experience for Cruise Line
Princess Cruises began sailing again this summer, leveraging its OceanMedallion technology to help guests gain personalized experiences, while providing a sense of safety by reducing contacts and offering tracing.
RFID News Roundup
P360 adds RFID to Swittons IoT smart devices; SensThys intros new RFID reader; FEIG Electronic offers NFC transit ticketing payment system; Helium, Digital Matter release IoT asset-tracking report; Digital Twin Consortium partners with CESMII, AIoT User Group; MicroAI solution accelerates smart system development.
UWB Radar Pulse Detects Presence for LCD Screens, Vending Machines
Novelda has built a general-use system-on-a-chip based on the UWB sensors used in laptops, to detect the presence of individuals at preset distances, as well as identify motions as small as breath and heartbeats.