Payment Systems
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.
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.
Amazon to Deploy ‘Just Walk Out’ Tech at Whole Foods in 2022
Customers at two new retail locations will be able to skip checkout lines thanks to a solution that combines computer vision, sensor fusion and deep learning.
IoT Brings Connectivity to Fresh Food Vending
Glory is piloting two smart vending machines that enable consumers to purchase and reserve fresh salads, wraps or yogurts with their smartphones, then pick up their orders when they arrive, while the machine's 4G connectivity helps providers monitor conditions remotely.
RFID News Roundup
HID Global offers SDK for NFC mobile ticketing; GlobalFoundries unveils new IoT solutions; Silicon Labs supports Zero Trust security model for IoT; Senet expands LWPAN network coverage for IoT applications; Avnet connects Onsemi smart cameras to BLE-IoT platform; Microsoft joins LoRa Alliance Board of Directors.