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RFID News Roundup
STMicroelectronics designs MEMS pressure sensor for IIoT; Energous IoT power transmitter doubles energizing capability; KP Performance offers IoT multiband combination antennas; Estone Technology releases embedded board for IoT; PerfTech intros wired smart-home router; Kinexon, SAP partner on IIoT solutions; XO2Tech unveils RFID-ready AI healthcare-monitoring solution.
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.
IoT Technology Tracks Biodiversity in Fields
Syngenta sensors with KORE Cellular SIMs are collecting motion-based data, with a long-term goal of tracking all moving animal life where crops are grown.
Energous Partners to Offer Battery-Free IoT
The company is growing its wireless energy solution to power BLE tags with new certification for use in Japan, and has teamed up with InnoTractor and Thinaer.
Toppan Adds Sound Detection to IoT Equipment Monitoring
Manufacturers in Japan are deploying the company's e-Platch solution to detect changes in sounds that could indicate malfunctions or potential failures of critical equipment.
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.
Utilities Share Illinois Internet of Things Network
Two gas companies in the Chicago area will share the RF mesh network that Itron provides to electric company ComEd, each capturing its own secure data via the same infrastructure.