Stories on Wireless IoT

d-you Launches in 2027: Why Secure Cards Will Remain Technologically Relevant

The coexistence of digital identity wallets and physical secure cards is essential, as technical, security, and practical considerations ensure both will remain relevant and evolve in parallel.

Key Topics

• Digital Identity
• Card Personalization
• Security Features

Involved Companies

When the Mine Goes Dark: South Africa Tests Wireless Worker Locating

Effective underground worker locating systems require resilient architectures that preserve location data and communication capabilities beyond typical network failures to enhance mine safety.

Key Topics

• Worker Locating
• Wireless Networks
• Emergency Communication

B-ID Develops Industrial RFID Transponders from Prototype to Series Production

Custom-designed RFID transponders engineered through integrated development processes are essential to meet the complex demands of industrial applications and ensure consistent system performance.

Key Topics

• Custom RFID
• Antenna Design
• Mass Production

Involved Companies

UHF RFID vs. Battery-Free Bluetooth: What Really Wins at Mass-Label Scale?

The competition between passive UHF RFID and battery-free Bluetooth centers on their ability to economically deliver rich physical-world data at scale, with infrastructure efficiency and user freedom determining future dominance.

Key Topics

• UHF RFID
• Battery-Free Bluetooth
• Physical AI

Involved Companies

RFID Tags for Medical Devices: A Barcode Alternative for Reliability and Traceability

RFID technology provides a flexible, durable, and intelligent alternative to barcodes for medical device identification, enhancing traceability, authentication, and data integrity in healthcare workflows.

Key Topics

• RFID technology
• Medical device tracking
• Authentication

Involved Companies

DORA Pushes Banks Beyond the Spreadsheet

DORA transforms ICT asset management in European banking into a structured, technology-neutral requirement demanding accurate, auditable asset visibility tailored to operational necessity.

Key Topics

• Digital Operational Resilience Act
• Wireless IoT
• ICT Asset Management

The Wireless Building of 2030: Fibre Backbone, Multi-Radio Edge

The future smart building combines a fibre-based backbone with a multi-radio wireless edge to provide a flexible, scalable, and upgradeable infrastructure that supports diverse connected applications and complies with evolving regulations.

Key Topics

• Fibre Backbone
• Multi-Radio Wireless
• Smart Building Regulation

Why the Digital Product Passport Hasn't Yet Been Widely Adopted

The Digital Product Passport's widespread adoption is hindered primarily by regulatory ambiguity, high implementation costs, and the lack of standardized data infrastructure, despite its critical role in advancing sustainability and circular economy goals.

Key Topics

• Digital Product Passport
• Data Standardization
• Regulatory Uncertainty

Involved Companies

Freedom Without Confinement: How RFID Protects People With Dementia

Wireless technology can enhance the safety of people with dementia by enabling early detection of risks while preserving their autonomy and supporting caregivers effectively.

Key Topics

• RFID Technology
• Dementia Care
• Safety Systems

Involved Companies

No DPP, No Sale: How Interoperability Reshapes Europe’s Product Market

Interoperability is the foundational requirement that will enable the Digital Product Passport to transform product data management and sustainability efforts across Europe's product markets.

Key Topics

• Digital Product Passport
• Interoperability
• Ecodesign Regulation

Involved Companies

RFID on Metal: Why Reliability Is Proven Only in Real-World Use

Reliable RFID on-metal identification depends on integrating specific tag designs, frequencies, and testing strategies tailored to the real asset and operating conditions rather than relying solely on datasheets.

Key Topics

• On-metal RFID
• Tag design
• Industrial applications

Involved Companies

Beyond Compliance: How the Digital Product Passport Drives Measurable Growth

Early implementation of the EU Digital Product Passport infrastructure enables companies to meet regulatory demands while unlocking significant business value throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Topics

• Digital Product Passport
• Compliance
• Product Lifecycle

Involved Companies