RFID News

Roundup of news from the world of RFID, NFC, barcodes, QR and smart cards

Friday, May 1, 2026

China develops crystal that could enable GPS-free navigation for submarines

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Chinese researchers have developed a new crystal that could one day help submarines, missiles, and spacecraft navigate without relying on G...
Thursday, April 30, 2026

The Masters used badges with RFID tags in them

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The Masters has been a golf tradition for over eighty-five years, but that doesn't mean they aren't changing with the times.  Did yo...
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Lockheed Martin has won a GPS contract worth up to $105 million

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Lockheed Martin has secured a contract worth up to $105 million to modernize the ground control system for U.S. GPS satellites. The agreeme...
Tuesday, April 28, 2026

UnionPay International and Samsung Wallet Launch Global Mobile Payment Collaboration

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UnionPay International (UPI) and Samsung Electronics jointly announced the launch of a collaborative payment service based on the NFC-QRC a...
Monday, April 27, 2026

Identiv Expands ID-Safe NFC Tag Portfolio to Enable Secure Product Authentication, Tamper Detection, and Traceability

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Identiv announced the expansion of its ID-Safe product family, a portfolio of advanced HF and NFC tags designed to support product authenti...
Friday, April 24, 2026

Tageos Launches World's First FlexIC-based RFID Product Lines Powered by Pragmatic Semiconductor Technolog

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Tageos announced the expansion of their long-term strategic partnership with the launch of Tageos' latest product portfolio based on Pr...
Thursday, April 23, 2026

Lockheed Martin Launches GPS III Satellite, Paving the Way for Next-Generation GPS IIIF Spacecraft

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Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and the U.S. Space Force strengthened the Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation to its highest level eve...
Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Why Michelin Tires Contain Hidden RFID Tags

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Michelin has been embedding small RFID tags in its tires for years, but not to track drivers. The chips are designed to make it easier to i...
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Honeywell is selling its barcode scanner business

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Honeywell has agreed to sell its Productivity Solutions and Services unit to Brady Corporation in an all-cash deal worth $1.4 billion. The ...
Monday, April 20, 2026

An inside look into Auburn’s RFID Lab

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“We’re doing innovation,” said Justin Patton, executive director of Auburn’s world-renowned RFID Lab. Then he stops himself. “A better word,...
Friday, April 17, 2026

Zebra Technologies and Aiva Health Announce Partnership to Power Hands-Free Nurse Workflows

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Zebra Technologies Corporation announced a partnership to support hands-free nurse workflows using Aiva's AI-powered Aiva Nurse Assista...
Thursday, April 16, 2026

KORE and Kigen to Deliver Next-Generation SGP.32 IoT Connectivity for Global Deployments

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KORE Group Holdings announced a new portfolio of SGP.32-compliant connectivity solutions in partnership with Kigen, a global leader in eSIM...
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Socket Mobile Expands Shopify Compatibility with Support for SocketScan S721 and S741 Barcode Scanners

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Socket Mobile announced that the Shopify platform, beginning with version 11.0.0, now supports the SocketScan S721 and newly released Socket...
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Russia Drops Fake Money With QR Codes

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Russian forces have reportedly begun dropping fake Ukrainian banknotes equipped with QR codes in border regions of northern Ukraine, accord...
Monday, April 13, 2026

Texas Children’s Hospital pharmacies achieve $14 million in yearly savings through RFID technology

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Texas Children’s Hospital has dramatically improved its pharmacy operations by adopting RFID-based inventory tracking, leading to roughly $1...
Friday, April 10, 2026

Pentagon Eyes Canceling ‘Troubled’ GPS Ground System

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The U.S. Department of Defense is considering canceling a long-delayed program designed to modernize the ground control system for GPS sate...
Thursday, April 9, 2026

‘Lighthouses in space’: Chinese jam‑proof satellite network

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Chinese scientists have developed a new satellite navigation system designed to work even when traditional GPS signals are unavailable or d...
Wednesday, April 8, 2026

RFID tech targets US$94B loss in retail industry

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A new report from Avery Dennison highlights the growing financial and operational impact of food waste across the global retail supply chai...
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Clip now offers Tap to Pay on iPhone for merchants to accept contactless payments

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Clip, Mexico's leading digital commerce platform, now enables its customers to seamlessly and securely accept in-person contactless pay...
Friday, April 3, 2026

GS1 Connect 2026 Agenda Offers Supply Chain Innovation Best Practices Across Foodservice, Grocery, Healthcare and Retail Industries

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GS1 Connect 2026, the annual conference and exhibit hosted by GS1 US, will bring together more than 100 speakers from leading brands, retail...
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