Vubiq Networks Awarded Fifth RFID Technology Patent

Vubiq Networks has been awarded a fifth radio frequency identification (RFID) patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Patent number 11288468 is entitled Multimode Millimeter Wave RFID Systems and Methods of Use Thereof.

This patent describes a new reader design that performs wide-beam polarimetric synthetic aperture radar (POLSAR), narrow beam reads from chipped tags, and narrow-beam reads and communications with chipped tag and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

The new multimode patent, by adding new claims concerning a computing device and non-transitory, computer-readable media that controls the RFID technology, significantly broadens the patent’s coverage.

The company’s expanded RFID patent portfolio covers Vubiq Networks’ unique data encoding technology that exploits the natural physics of antennas at a tremendously small scale. The result is a chipless RFID data tag that approaches the cost of printing a bar code, but with the ability to contain hundreds of data bits in the size of a postage stamp.

Smart Card Material Market Worth US$ 1,837.78Mn, Globally, by 2028

In 2020, Asia Pacific held the largest share of the global smart card material market. The governments of various Asia Pacific countries are focusing on installing smart card systems in public transportation.

Smart cards are highly used in the retail sector. Moreover, the growing use of smart cards in various applications, such as government and education sectors, is fueling the market growth in the region. Furthermore, the smart card material market players from the region invest heavily in R&D activities to introduce innovative products.

Materials such as PETG, ABS, PVC, PC, and PET are used for the manufacturing of smart card bodies, and they provide the required thickness and durability to smart cards. These materials are widely employed to build smart cards used in sectors such as BFSI, government, hospitality, and retail.

The increasing digitalization in the banking and financial services industry to make banking operations more convenient with efficient data management is propelling the demand for smart cards. In addition, growing digitalization in the retail industry for strengthening the payment infrastructure is augmenting the consumption of smart cards, furthe

Gas Detection Wearable Now Available for Order from MSA Safety

Adopting new technology that helps to simplify safety procedures and connect managers to their employees in hazardous environments has never been more easy.

MSA Safety, Inc. announced that its latest industry game-changer – the ALTAIR io 4 Gas Detection Wearable device – is now available for order.

Designed to work in concert with the company's new MSA+ safety subscription service, the ALTAIR io 4 device represents the hardware portion of a cloud-ready suite of technology that MSA calls the Connected Work Platform.

When connected together, the ALTAIR io 4 and MSA+ create a versatile and powerful hardware/software combination that enhances worker safety while simplifying safety program management.

To showcase the features, benefits and value of MSA's Connected Work Platform, the company is hosting a virtual Connected Work Summit May 17 – 19, 2022. Attendees can learn from and chat with MSA experts about why the technology that enables connectivity is often under-utilized or missing from safety management programs and how to leverage connected technology to address those gaps and create adaptive safety programs.

Touch 'n Go's Latest Card Allows Direct Reload Via NFC-Compatible Phone

TNG Group from Thailand announced that they are officially rolling out the new and improved TNG cards that allow users to directly reload them using NFC-compatible smartphones.

Users can now choose to obtain a card that they can reload anytime or anywhere from their Touch 'n Go eWallet app on their mobile phones.

There will also be no reload surcharges levied for the use of this service.

USM Installs New Air Quality Sensor to Aid in NASA Initiative

An high-tech sensor recently installed at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will allow anyone in the Hattiesburg area with Internet access to check particulate matter in the air.

USM is one of only three sites in the state to install the PurpleAir sensor being used as part of an air quality initiative with NASA Langley and spearheaded by the University of Toledo.  

The TEMPO instrument is a UV-visible spectrometer that will be the first space-based instrument to monitor air pollutants hourly across the North American continent during daytime. It will collect high-resolution measurements of ozone, nitrogen dioxide and other pollutants, data which will revolutionize air quality forecasts.

Digital bank introduces contactless payments rings

Customers of US-based digital bank Quontic can now opt to order a contactless payments ring that they can link to their checking account and use to make purchases.

Manufactured to be water and scratch resistant, as well as long lasting, the wearable payment ring is durable enough to survive normal day-to-day life, Quontic adds.

The first ever tap-to-pay mobile payment ring on the US market can be linked to a Quontic high interest checking, bitcoin rewards or cash rewards checking account.

Sensor technology can detect wildfire early

N5 Sensors has developed a multi-modal sensor system that can detect wildfire before smoke becomes obvious, giving first responders a much-needed edge.

Early detection is imperative in wildfire response, because a fire that was smoldering hours ago “could become a big, raging wildfire,”

Most wildfires are still observed by people seeing smoke and calling 911—which can lead to delayed response. In a simple way, you can describe this technology almost like how humans perceive any kind of danger, in that each system houses three sensors monitoring key environmental aspects— an infrared sensor, another for smoke and particle, and a third tracking gas and chemical changes. 

Sensor-Based Irrigation Systems in Goa, India

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), in collaboration with the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Goa, has developed a sensor-based irrigation system for farmers at Sal River and Nauta Lake in Goa.

The system uses bank filtration technology and can be controlled through a mobile application or the web.

The system has prevented wastage of water in the area and made it easy for farmers to monitor the irrigation remotely. The sensors can start and stop water motors depending on the moisture value of the soil.

Using riverbank filtration (RBF) technology, the system can provide clean water for irrigation. RBF operates by extracting water from wells located near rivers or lakes.

E-Kart and IDEX Biometrics to lead Biometric Smart Card market development in Eastern Europe

IDEX Biometrics ASA is announcing collaboration with smart card technology and innovation leader E-Kart for the commercialization of biometric payment solutions in Eastern Europe. E-Kart is a joint venture between global card manufacturer Gisecke&Devrient (G+D) and Eczacıbaşı Holding.

With a high-technology card manufacturing center in Turkey, E-Kart has a production capacity of 60 million smart cards annually and serve customer across the region.

E-Kart is one of the largest card manufacturers in Europe and was the first Visa and Mastercard approved card production and personalization enterprise in Turkey. The innovation focus of E-Kart has propelled them as leader not only in EMV based payment cards, but also as in government ID cards, healthcare solutions and GSM SIM cards.

Contactless Ticketing Smart Card Shipments Saw a Post-COVID Recovery of 6% in 2021

After a significant decrease in 2020, the worldwide shipments of contactless ticketing smart cards recovered 6% to reach 302 million in 2021, according to ABI Research.

While many countries are still in various states of reduced transit services, the chipset shortage will make its presence known in 2022, causing a shortfall in supply for lower ASP end markets and resulting in a drop in 2022 shipments to just under 290 million.  

2021 resulted in low growth for the overall contactless ticketing market on a global scale. Overall, 2021 saw a total of 302 million micro and memory shipments, with continued migration from memory to microcontroller, but lower growth because of the continuing pandemic and many countries maintaining distancing measures. With most global transport networks running limited services, ridership was much lower than pre-pandemic levels.

It is unlikely that the global market for ticketing smart card shipments will recover in several years. This is not only due to the ongoing pandemic concerns in most countries, but also the chipset shortage, which is currently in its most critical year. The short supply of chips to cards will be felt more harshly in developing and emerging economies, as transit authorities struggle to stump up the higher ASP the contactless ticketing smart cards will now command. North America and Europe will experience lessened effects.

Wallet That Gives Full Protection From Theft & Deformation

Karben Wallet is a contemporary spin on the classic leather or nylon wallet. Karben Wallet was recently introduced by the team at YEHYEH Limited to protect wallets from theft and deformation.

The Karben Wallet is a wallet made of carbon fiber and aluminum. This material is a major selling factor because it outperforms leather, canvas, and polyester (to name a few).  

RFID-blocking technology is the most important feature of the Karben Wallet. Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) stands for Radio Frequency Identification Devices. These can be found in passports, credit cards, and anything else that has a chip to help with transactions. Thieves can acquire access to personal information with a simple touch for people who are used to putting their wallets in their back pockets. RFID-blocking technology decreases the possibility of being spied on.

An NFC (near-field communication) sticker/chip is programmed inside the Karben Wallet. This feature can be thought of as an improved RFID that ensures easy data transfer. While access to the Karben App is deemed insignificant, it may be useful in some circumstances. The goal of the app, according to our editorial team, is to allow people to share their information with only a tap. To ensure a quick transfer, the receiver must have an NFC-enabled device (or access to the necessary QR code if they don't), and the distance between the two parties must be within a 4cm radius.

Lacuna Space adopts Semtech’s newly released LoRa Edge chipset

Lacuna Space, Oxford UK, announces the world’s first design-in of Semtech’s newly released LoRa Edge LR1120 chipset into Lacuna’s reference device: the LS300 Sensor and Relay, providing direct-to-satellite connectivity to extend the reach of LoRaWAN networks into previously unconnected remote regions where terrestrial infrastructure would be un-economic to deploy.

Lacuna says it is firmly committed to interoperability with the existing terrestrial LoRaWAN ecosystem and the brand new LR1120 radio chip, which is part of the LoRa Edge device-to-cloud platform is an important enabler for this due to its multi-band capability adding support for S-Band at 2.0 GHz.

The Lacuna Internet of Things (IoT) service operates in multiple SRD bands (868 MHz, 915 MHz and regional variations) plus now also the newly added complement of licenced S-Band at 2 GHz. Lacuna is taking the opportunity of the newly released LoRa Edge LR1120 platform to bring LS300 to market, allowing one superset device to service all customer requests. Embedded sensors include GPS, 6-DOF inertia, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure.

Narrowband Internet-of-Things (IoT) Chipset Market to Expand with Rising Governments Support for Smart Cities

A study by Transparency Market Research (TMR) projects the global narrowband Internet-of-Things (IoT) chipset market to register growth at a CAGR of 23.4% during the forecast period of 2021 to 2031.

With rising focus of government authorities of many developed and developing nations toward encouraging the adoption of smart cities, there has been a surge in smart city trial programs across the globe. Moreover, connectivity infrastructures are being aligning with low power wide area (LPWA) technologies in order to offer applications such as smart buildings, smart street lighting, and smart metering. These factors are propelling the global narrowband Internet-of-Things (IoT) chipset market.

Cellular NB-IoT finds application in agriculture, industry, logistics, healthcare, and in smart buildings smart cities. Hence, there has been an increase in the demand for NB-IoT chipsets in order to manage anti-theft or emergency alarms at businesses and in homes, intelligent lighting and air conditioning, and smart consumption measurements (electricity, gas, and water).

Mobile Wallet Market Share is Projected to Reach USD 750.3 Billion By 2028

According to findings of Zion Market Research, Mobile Wallet industry amassed returns worth nearly US$ 101.2 billion in 2020 and is set to register profits of approximately US$ 750.3 billion by 2028. Moreover,

Rise in use of smart equipment including smartphones and iPhones has culminated into humungous expansion of mobile wallet industry. With smart city concept gaining traction in emerging economies, market for mobile wallet is likely to witness commendable growth over ensuing years. Large discount offers and attractive cash back schemes offered by firms in mobile wallet business will proliferate size of mobile wallet industry over forthcoming years. Apart from this, growing customer demand for online payment due to digitization and COVID-19 outbreak will help market garner huge revenue over coming years.

Growing demand for near field communications can be credited to huge level of encoding & information security provided by NFC enabled equipment. Apart from this, NFC-based mobile wallets possess additional security layer and thus can thwart information from getting intercepted by third parties. Additionally, NFC tool provides seamless experience to end-users in their online financial dealings and thus enhances customer satisfaction. It will also help in increasing sales & profits of mobile wallets. Adoption of NFC technology will spur online payments through mobile wallets across businesses of varied sizes.

RAIN RFID Tag IC 2021 Sales Volume Rockets Up 36%

RAIN Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag integrated circuits’ (IC) worldwide sales volume for the second year in a row smashed industry forecasts increasing 36% over the last year helping to nudge lifetime sales past the 100 billion tag IC sold barrier.

This is the seventh year in a row of sales growth for RAIN RFID tag IC sales according to the RAIN Alliance, an industry technology group. Read the blog here.

The RAIN RFID industry is on pace to sell almost as many tag ICs as McDonald’s has hamburgers over the next few years. Over 100 billion tag ICs sold is a major industry milestone and quite an achievement,” said Steve Halliday, president, RAIN Alliance.

The global value of the RAIN market including tag ICs, inlays, tags, reader ICs and modules, readers and printer/encoders was $2.2 billion in 2019 and is forecasted to exceed $5.1 billion by 2024 according to the RAIN RFID Market Research Report. RAIN is the brand name for passive Ultra High Frequency (UHF) RFID wireless technology.

Real-time ultrafast humidity sensing optical sensor

A POSTECH research team led by Professor Junsuk Rho (Department of Chemical Engineering and Department of Mechanical Engineering) has developed an ultrafast humidity-responsive colorimetric sensor.

Sensors using light are already being used in our daily lives, for electrocardiogram and air quality measurement. These sensors use light to detect changes in their surroundings and convert them into digital signals.

The research team fabricated a colorimetric sensor that consists of metal-hydrogel-metal structure using a disordered metal nanoparticle layer -- a chitosan hydrogel -- and a reflecting substrate. When the external humidity changes, the resonant frequency of the sensor changes due to the characteristic of the chitosan hydrogel that swells under wet state and contracts under dry state repeatedly.

This new sensor boasts an ultrafast speed that is 10,000 times faster than the conventional Fabry-Perot interferometer based optical sensors. This fast reaction speed is thanks to the porous space between the nanoparticles that make up the sensor, much like the shell of the beetle that changes colors depending on the humidity.

Square Introduces the Next Generation of Square Stand

Square unveils the next generation of Square Stand, the company’s iconic countertop device that turns an iPad into a powerful, robust point of sale system that sellers can use to run their entire business.

Square Stand features integrated contactless and chip + PIN payments technology, a sleek, professional design, and a new checkout flow that provides businesses and their customers with a more intuitive, transparent, and streamlined commerce experience.

Retaining the classic swivel design of its predecessor, the new Stand now integrates Square’s contactless and chip card readers into the display, helping sellers simplify their countertops and keep their queues moving while eliminating the need for additional payments hardware.

The new Square Stand will be available to order from June 2022 from Square and at participating retailers. Starting at £99 +VAT, Square Stand is compatible with the iPad (2019, 2020, 2021), iPad Air (2019), and iPad Pro 10.5”.

WISeKey Renews Agreement with Identiv

WISeKey International Holding is renewing and expanding its business in smart card readers with Identiv, the US player in identity and access control.

In 2022, WISeKey will be supplying Identiv with high-end smart card reader chips for over $1 Million value.

The partnership extends to Identiv’s contact, contactless, and dual-interface smart card readers, targeting applications in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, government, and education. Public and private organizations use Identiv’s identity verification devices when seeking the highest security and performance in access management.

WISeKey chip technology is built into a selection of Identiv’s contact, contactless, and dual-interface smart card reader/writer product portfolio. The latest offering is uTrust 3700 IG, an IP-rated, industrial-grade contactless and near field communication (NFC) smart card reader created for industrial facilities, clean room environments, and the healthcare space. The reader simplifies complex logins, protects valuable time, and strengthens data security.

Blood Pressure Cuff Hacked Into Water Level Sensor

Global Food Traceability Market to Register USD 35.48 Billion by 2029

 

According to recent research study published by Polaris Market Research, the global food traceability market size & trends is expected to register a CAGR of 9.0 percent and revenue is expected to increase from $18.15 billion in 2021 to $35.48 Billion by 2029.

A food traceability system is a tracking technology that helps to maintain the record of the flow of products from production to distribution. The companies consider a food traceability system the best tool to recognize the origin of food and its destination. They use this system to make fresh food products available to different end-users, which will ultimately help in reducing food-borne diseases. This food tracking system plays a key role in food investigations as well as in the global food trade as multi-ingredient food is made of materials that come from a variety of food chains & countries.

Meat & livestock, fresh produce & seeds, dairy, beverages, and fisheries are some of the main applications of the food traceability market. The growing development and utilization of advanced technology-based solutions such as infrared, RFID, biometrics, barcode, NFC, and sensors are boosting the food traceability market growth. The equipment that supports this system includes PDA with GPS, thermal printers, 2D & 1D scanners, tags & labels, sensors, and others. Consumers in the US and UK are ready to pay more for products with food traceability and point-of-origin certificate.

GS1 US Hosts Virtual Hackathon

GS1 US will host a virtual hackathon, Breaking the Bottleneck: Shortened Supply Chains June 13-21, 2022.

Participants will create solutions that integrate data standards to increase the adaptability and resiliency of supply chains, particularly during times of crisis. A panel of judges will award a prize pool of $20,000, and winners will be announced in July. Hackers should register by May 22, 2022 to participate.

The hackathon is open to developers, designers, entrepreneurs or supply chain managers with interest in supply chain application development. Teams up to five people are permitted for each submission.

Y Soft introduces universal RFID reader

Y Soft has extended its RFID and contact reader range with the release of YSoft MFX Ultimate Reader that combines mobile, HID and the Legic security platform in one device, according to a press release.

The reader has been designed to decrypt secure card and mobile data.

The readers can authenticate across numerous scenarios, including, secure print and scan management, machine access and manufacturing process tracking, 3D print management, time tracking, attendance and access systems, fleet management, driver access, electric vehicle charging stations, vending machines and more.

APAC Accounted for the Largest Size of the Smart Card Market

The smart card market is projected to reach USD 16.9 billion by 2026 from USD 13.9 billion in 2021; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.0% from 2021 to 2026.

Major drivers for the growth of the market are surged demand for contactless card (tap-and-pay) payments amid COVID-19, proliferation of smart cards in healthcare, transportation, and BFSI verticals, transportation, and BFSI applications; increased penetration of smart cards in access control and personal identification applications; and easy access to e-government services and risen demand for online shopping and banking.

Moreover, new mode of information security of users enabled by block chain and adoption of smart cards in populated countries of APAC act as growth opportunities for developers of smart card.

Europe is the second-largest market for smart card. The region comprises economically and technologically advanced countries, such as the UK and Germany, as well as severely debt-ridden countries, such as Greece and Austria. The UK, France, and Germany are the major markets for smart cards in Europe.

AI and IoT analytics protect people and koalas

As Earth Day approaches, we continue to see the impact of climate change everywhere. In eastern Australia, this impact can feel biblical.

Severe rain in February and March of this year has caused some of the worst flooding in history. At least 20 people have died, and tens of thousands of homes and businesses have been inundated.

Attentis, an Australian technology firm, has designed and manufactured a range of intelligent sensors that provide local officials and emergency response teams with real-time information and monitoring. These sensors are powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning from SAS, the leader in analytics.

The sensor networks help monitor, measure and mitigate many of the effects of climate change, from fire ignition to flooding to air quality, soil and environmental health, and much more.

Attentis' multi-sensors are now equipped with AI-embedded SAS IoT analytics so that local officials, for the first time, can identify conditions and environmental factors – such as fire ignitions and rapid water-level rise – and respond immediately, while continuing to measure and monitor live environmental conditions to aid situational awareness.

Apple Pay goes live in Moldova

Apple Pay has launched in Moldova with support for Mastercard and Visa cards issued by Maib, Moldindconbank and Victoriabank.

Maib, Moldindconbank and Victoriabank have all officially announced that the service is now available to their customers.

However, the company has not yet added the three Moldovan institutions to the list of banks and payment cards it supports.

Apple launched in Argentina and Peru in March and in Armenia in January.

Avery Dennison opens new RFID factory in Brazil

Avery Dennison has commenced operations of its new intelligent labels factory in Brazil.

The new plant aims to meet the growing demand from various industry sectors in South America as driven by new contactless consumer experience and omni-channel models.

Intelligent labels have been widely adopted in many markets as they enable 99%+ inventory accuracy and can provide multiple product information, such as the provenance of materials, composition of products, date of produce and a lot more. Thanks to RFID technology, multiple tagged products can be read within a few seconds from a distance of several meters and do not require line of sight, as compared with barcode systems.

Abundant IoT and Convergia Announce IoT Solutions Partnership

Pan-American Value-added Distributor, and Abundant IoT, a new next-generation technology company, announced that they entered a partnership to collaborate and offer co-defined, bespoke vertical market IoT solutions including Agriculture, Water, Environment, Asset Tracking, Energy, Building and Lighting.

Convergia recognized that the connected product industry or IoT market cannot be solved with an incomplete “bag of parts”.  Connected products need connectivity, a choice of cloud platforms/apps, and a selection of the best sensors/actuators. Most importantly, partners with domain experience like Abundant IoT define market requirements and efficiently deliver these solutions.

Convergia is a Pan-American value-added distributor of connectivity solutions, delivered with channel partners. Convergia core is connectivity through Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and the rest of LATAM with last-mile copper, fiber, and cellular wireless connectivity with voice, data, and IoT solutions.

Abundant IoT is a provider of worldwide technology services focused on IoT, comprising Energy, Connectivity, Mobility and Cloud services combined with devices (ie. sensors).

ADAK Launches Smallest UHF RFID Module on the Market

JADAK, a business unit of Novanta Corporation, announces the release of the ThingMagic® M7e-Pico featuring the new Impinj E310 RAIN RFID reader chip.

The first in the new M7e series, ThingMagic Pico is one of the smallest UHF RFID modules on the market, enabling customers to use the chip in extremely small applications such as handheld RFID scanners, wearable RFID devices, surgical hand scanners, mobile RFID printers and smart vending machines. JADAK will work with healthcare OEM’s, retailers and CPG customers to integrate the module into unique applications worldwide.

In addition to its small size (18 x 21 mm (378 mm2), about the size of a U.S. penny, the M7e-Pico boasts ultra-low power consumption, a necessary requirement for mobile RFID printers, handheld or battery-operated devices used in the retail and inventory tracking spaces.

One of the most unique features of the M7e-Pico, as well as all other ThingMagic modules from JADAK is full Global Certification. JADAK has extensive expertise in this area and does the legwork to obtain these certifications prior to launch, easing the burden of OEMs in obtaining their own regulatory certification.

Additional benefits to customers include accuracy, speed, and the ability to track consumer behaviors over time, allowing for inventory changes to better match customer expectations. And the M7e-Pico is also supported by ThingMagic Mercury API, a standardized API used across all ThingMagic® products.

HALO IoT Smart Sensor Awarded Two Secure Campus 2022 Platinum Awards

The newly released HALO IoT Smart Sensor 3C by IPVideo Corporation has been named the winner of two Platinum Secure Campus 2022 Awards by Campus Security & Life Safety Magazine.

The HALO IoT Smart Sensor 3C is the next generation of the company’s HALO Smart Sensor technology and is at the forefront of solving ever-evolving safety concerns, according to the company.

HALO 3C can deliver a panic button, 2-way audio communications, an indoor health index, emergency escape and alert lighting, motion detection, optional add-ons for people counting, and customized sensors such as ozone and sulfur dioxide.

HALO Cloud includes health monitoring, mass configuration uploads and firmware updates, full app usage of notifications, and features such as gunshot detection, escape lighting, hot spot analysis and historical trends.

Smart/Intelligent Sensors Market Gains Profitable Prospects Due to Rising Use of Smart Sensors in IoT Devices

The global smart/intelligent sensors market is estimated to register growth at a CAGR of 18.2% during the forecast period of 2021 to 2031, notes a study by Transparency Market Research (TMR).

Smart sensors are gaining traction and considered to be playing critical part in the wide acceptance of Internet of Things (IoT). These sensors are utilized for varied purposes across wearable devices, autonomous vehicles, and cell phone navigation. Furthermore, many companies from diverse industries are focusing on replacing simple sensor systems with smart sensor systems, owing to different advantages of the later one.

For instance, smart sensor systems are known for offering improved efficiency, are easy to use, and provide advanced communication capabilities. Hence, rising adoption of these systems across residential as well as industrial applications is creating prominent business avenues in the global smart/intelligent sensors market.

Smart sensors are being increasing adopted industrial environments. For instance, Industry 4.0. Smart vibration sensors and temperature sensors are being utilized in production plants in order to avoid excessive vibration and overheating on machinery, states a report by TMR.

Smart sensors find application in smart home devices in order to link interior equipment and appliances of a home to the Wi-Fi in the residential settings. With the help of IoT, homeowners can make changes in the settings of equipment at their home including thermostats, security sensors, and lighting using their tablets or smartphones. Such innovations are leading to lucrative prospects in the global smart/intelligent sensors market.

Werable Barcode Scanner Maker ProGlove Taps Into New Market Segment

ProGlove is making it easier than ever for small- and mid-sized companies to switch to wearable barcode scanners for their workers. The company launches a new scanner and matching wearable.

The new solution offers up to 30 percent savings in comparison to the current ProGlove portfolio, the company claims.

Additionally, ProGlove introduces other key innovations including Narrative Insights for its industry analytics solution. This new ProGlove Insight feature enables automated updates about critical shop floor events and developments. Finally, users of the MARK family of products get to benefit from a firmware update that packs a punch with a battery life extension of up to 40 percent.

Axiros Announces The Launch Of AX USP 2.0

Axiros, which provides IoT software solutions and platforms to service providers and equipment manufacturers worldwide, has launched the AX USP USP Controller (and tools) in version 2.0 - a highly scalable add-on, compatible with all existing device management and monitoring solutions.

It was developed from scratch in a memory safe language for safety, speed, and interfaces seamlessly with all current and future Axiros products to provide USP 1.2 capabilities.

USP/TR-369 has been designed and built as an evolution of TR-069 from the Broadband Forum - leveraging all the experience and knowledge from the past. It improves upon the venerable TR-069 protocol by replacing the dated transport and message exchange with something entirely new while maintaining data model compatibility and a mentally compatible set of messages. It represents the new industry standard for Device Lifecycle Management.

Brady Secures License to Honeywell Global Shutter Barcode Technology

Brady Corp has entered into a multi-year agreement with Honeywell International Inc. to license Honeywell-patented technology related to the use of its global shutter technology in barcode scanning devices.

Under terms of the license, Brady has agreed to pay an annual royalty to Honeywell to license Honeywell patents that cover global shutter technology in barcode scanners.

“We are thrilled to have been able to secure a license to Honeywell’s global shutter patent portfolio. Having access to this extremely valuable technology has been a goal of Brady’s for many years," said Russell Shaller, president of identification solutions at Brady.

Photodiode Sensor Market to Reach US$ 1,151.16 Mn by End of 2030

 

According to Coherent Market Insights, The global photodiode sensor market was valued at US$ 640.67 Million in 2022 and is estimated to account for US$ 1,151.16 Million, in terms of value by the end of 2030.

Increasing automation across different end-use industries and rising usage of barcode scanners for billing of products in sectors such as retail sector are key factors driving growth of the photodiode sensors market.

Moreover, increasing awareness about speedy processing time for transaction of purchase & billing and improvement in the impact of customer experience in retail stores is propelling the demand for barcode scanner across the retail sector, which is another major factor driving growth of photodiode sensor market. In addition to this, barcode scanners help stores to keep track of large volume of data of the transactions performed.

As the automotive industry will gain significant traction in coming future owing to the increasing demand for electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and rapid growth in the development of automotive and connected vehicles across the world. This rapid growth in automotive industry will in-turn boost the demand of photodiode sensors, as these diodes are widely installed in various automotive vehicle modules, which includes LiDAR systems, load levelers in luxury cars, security warning systems, and smart parking systems.

Chipotle tests RFID technology for traceability

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced it is testing radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to enhance its traceability and inventory systems at its Chicago distribution center and approximately 200 restaurants in the greater Chicago area. A leader in food safety, Chipotle is one of the first major restaurant companies to leverage RFID case labels to track ingredients from suppliers to restaurants via serialization.

Committed to rigorous Food with Integrity standards, Chipotle purchased more than 35 million pounds of locally grown produce in 2021 and has spent more than $400 million in food premiums over the last two years to buy responsibly sourced and humanely raised ingredients. The brand is giving further transparency into the direct source of its ingredients.

The company has worked closely with the Auburn University RFID Lab to refine the pilot program, which is being tested on meat, dairy, and avocados from five Chipotle suppliers. Ingredients in the test arrive at Chipotle restaurants affixed with RFID enabled case labels and are scanned by RFID readers, which complement existing scanners in the restaurants, requiring minimal incremental investment. The tech-enabled traceability system is designed to allow the company to act on food safety and quality concerns swiftly, efficiently, and precisely.

Smart Card Market to cross US$ 90 billion by 2028

The smart card market is expected to surpass USD 90 billion by 2028, as reported in a research study by Global Market Insights Inc.

The market growth can be attributed to the increasing demand for robust access control solutions globally.

Dual-interface cards that can facilitate both contact and contactless transactions will witness increasing popularity over the forecast timespan. With these cards, the user can access the same chip with either of these methods, thereby ensuring multipurpose usage at any payment terminal with a high level of security. Dual-interface smart cards will observe increasing adoption owing to their fast transaction speeds and high confidentiality. These cards are used as citizen ID cards, employee ID badges, transit payment cards, and GSM subscriber identity modules. The chips used in these cards fall into two categories including microcontroller chips and memory chips.

The growing popularity of cashless payment solutions is encouraging players to offer innovative smart cards for simplifying payment transactions. There is an increasing demand for contactless payment techniques in the wake of the pandemic. Technological advancements, such as NFC and RFID, that enable seamless digital transactions will support the adoption of these cards.

Group acquires a majority share in Tageos

The Fedrigoni Group announces its investment in a majority share of Tageos. Tageos develops RFID inlays and tags, and is headquartered in Montpellier, France, with further offices, sales, R&D and operations in Germany, the U.S., Hong Kong and China.  

The fast-growing customer and market demand for innovative, high-quality RAIN RFID (UHF) and NFC (HF) inlays, which enable businesses to digitize their product offerings, has led to a greater need for expansion in order to continue to accelerate profitable growth.

With this deal, Fedrigoni acquires the majority of the Tageos’ capital through a direct investment and from shareholders including Newfund Capital as well as Tageos’ founders, who will retain their leadership positions in the company.

RFID Blood Refrigerator And Freezer Market Size to Grow by USD 12.07 billion

One of the primary growth drivers for the RFID blood refrigerator and freezer market is the high demand for blood and blood components, according to a senior analyst at Technavio. The market size is expected to grow by USD 12.07 bn from 2021 to 2026.

The high demand for blood and blood components is driving the growth of the global RFID blood refrigerator and freezer market. Various diseases and blood disorders, including thalassemia, sickle cell anemia, hemophilia, leukemia, and cancer, as well as blood loss due to surgery, require blood for treatment.

Blood and its components are required when the body fails to produce enough blood components to meet the requirements. Furthermore, the availability of freezer drawer racks made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel, with handles and identification cardholders, helps in the storage of a large number of blood tubes conveniently and facilitates tube retrieval without removing the whole rack from the freezer. Such advantages of RFID blood refrigerators and freezers will increase their adoption during the forecast period.

Vistara will use RFID on its entire fleet of Airbus and Boeing airplanes

India’s airline Vistara has announced a partnership with Aerospace Software Development (ASD) for better and more efficient management of its emergency equipment.

It becomes the first scheduled airline in India to deploy RFIDAeroCheck technology in its maintenance program.

The carrier stated that the piece of tech will work by storing information related to tracked components within a server-wide application database, including information on defined equipment types, aircraft locations, and configurations, as well as information on various parts.

GoDocent Launches QR Code-Based Solution for All Businesses

Theo Chilicas and Michael Jimenez announced the launch of GoDocent Inc. (GoDocent.com), a new company that seeks to revolutionize how brands interact with consumers.

Unlike most QR code companies that only create QR codes that direct you to one action, GoDocent enables anyone to create a GoDo Pin Page which auto-generates an associated GoDo QR Code, allowing the visitor to take an unlimited number of actions.

In essence, GoDocent allows brands to bypass programmers, designers and hosting websites when they want to create mini web pages that are connected to scannable QR codes. Your custom GoDo QR Code can be a simple sales page or a full event app.

Janam Expands XM Product Line with Super-Versatile Rugged Mobile Computer

Janam Technologies, a provider of rugged mobile computers and contactless access solutions, introduced its next-generation XM series rugged mobile computer for input-intensive applications.

Leveraging the same purpose-built and proven design as Janam's XM75 key-based mobile computer, the new XM75+ delivers more power, performance and competitive advantage to warehouses, distribution and fulfilment centers and virtually any organization that wants to supercharge productivity, optimize workflow and improve accuracy.

With the latest barcode scanning and 2D imager technology for unmatched scan speed and ultra-fast motion tolerance, integrated RFID and NFC reading capabilities and rear-facing camera with LED flash, XM75+ meets the diverse data capture needs of enterprise customers across multiple industries.

A standard 2-year warranty provides customers with both peace of mind and the level of service they require, at no additional cost, with optional Comprehensive Service plans available to those that want to further extend their mobile computing investment.

CyberLogitec announces upgraded version of Logistics data integrated platform SmartLink

CyberLogitec, a provider of maritime, port/terminal, and logistics operations technologies and subsidiary of EUSU Holdings, announced the upgraded version of Logistics data integrated platform 'SmartLink'.

'SmartLink' is the e-service platform that offers real-time visibility in custom declaration in advance, smart cargo tracking, reporting interface through linked data from Logistics related parties. The released version is a more upgraded platform with a cloud-based data integration function.

Due to the growing issues of lack of data management capabilities and real-time data sharing problems in the global shipping and logistics market, the cloud-based platform as a solution, has recently attracted attention. The logistics industry requires various types of data processing such as IoT, pictures, PDF, etc. Yet the companies experience difficulties securing all kinds of resources due to its high cost and time-consuming.

CyberLogitec's SmartLink platform has been built based on the knowledge of CyberLogitec's system development and its operation in maritime, port/terminal, and logistics. Hence it offers easy-to-use work for data integration in a cloud-based environment. Various types of data including documents(PDF, Excel, etc.), can be converted to EDI, XML and other types that user want it to be, and it can be shared and co-worked with external partners.

Besides data integration, SmartLink also provides advanced custom declaration services in most majority countries like the USA, Japan, Canada, Europe, etc. It enhances customer service by providing real-time cargo monitoring through the linked logistics data.