Sometimes, the emergence of new technology is assumed to take the place of the pre-existing technology because it offers new benefits and features that trump the previous. This is not necessarily the case in ambient IoT, an emerging technology that…
Designing and optimising real-time kinematics systems
Real-time kinematics (RTK) is a satellite navigation technique that offers precise positioning accuracy by using data from Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). We’ve covered satellite positioning on IoT Insider – more specifically looking at GNSS, GPS and now, RTK, to…
Kontakt.io releases its answer to asset tracking: the Sticker Tag
Kontakt.io has introduced the Sticker Tag, an ultra-thin, adhesive BLE tag designed for tracking small, flat, or disposable assets. The Sticker Tag is ideal for rapid large-scale deployment, offering a wide range of applications in healthcare and other industries. It…
u-blox releases asset tracking service CloudTrack
u-blox has unveiled CloudTrack, a pioneering end-to-end asset tracking service that sets a new benchmark in the IoT sector. This comprehensive service delivers ultra-low-power positioning, worldwide connectivity, and seamless Cloud integration in one package. CloudTrack streamlines IoT asset tracking by…
Implementing a Wi-Fi asset tracking system
Asset tracking as an industry has experienced tremendous growth, expected to grow from $5 billion in 2024 to $9.2 billion by 2029, according to figures put out by Research and Markets. Conversation revolving around asset tracking focuses on the precision…
Bluetooth Low Energy for asset tracking
The adoption of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for asset tracking has proved a transformative technology, by leveraging features like energy efficiency, precision in location tracking and cost-effectiveness to improve asset tracking and differentiate it from older tracking technologies, such as…
International Cat Day: How IoT keeps tabs on tabbies
In celebration of International Cat Day today (8th August), IoT Insider takes a look at the IoT technologies concerned cat owners can use to keep their pets safe. From GPS trackers to smart collars, these technologies are providing owners with…
Protolabs and Mindsett create asset monitoring device
Protolabs, a provider of rapid manufacturing for low-volume 3D printed, CNC-machined, sheet metal, and injection-moulded custom parts for prototyping, has announced a collaboration with the UK’s rapidly growing facilities management company, Mindsett, to create PRISM, an intelligent asset monitoring device.…
Digital Matter releases GPS devices enhanced with Bluetooth LE
Digital Matter has unveiled the next-generation versions of their Dart3 and G70 GPS vehicle and equipment tracking devices, now enhanced with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) capability. The G70 BLE and Dart3 BLE build on the robust features of their predecessors,…
RFID tracking: an indispensable tool for industries
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tracking reflects one technology that has significantly impacted on a range of industries from retail to healthcare and the overall supply chain. As environmental consciousness about the overall supply chain grows, businesses are under increasing pressure…
