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Researchers use RFID technology to open up new possibilities for measuring respiratory function

Researchers use RFID technology to open up new possibilities for measuring respiratory function

Researchers affiliated with Chalmers University of Technology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, and the University of Gothenburg have developed a new contactless method for measuring breathing movements using RFID technology. The approach…

The State of RFID in 2026: Market Trends and What’s Next

The State of RFID in 2026: Market Trends and What’s Next

Where the RFID market really stands in 2026: the shipment correction, the sectors driving the recovery, and what comes next. The numbers, without the hype.

Nodle and Paragon ID join forces to redefine what can be tracked

Nodle and Paragon ID join forces to redefine what can be tracked

Nodle and Paragon ID have announced a partnership that combines battery-free Bluetooth tags with a crowdsourced smartphone network, opening up new possibilities for large-scale asset tracking across multiple industries. At…

Twig Fertility uses RFID to bring a New Standard of Patient-Centric Fertility Care to Vancouver

Twig Fertility uses RFID to bring a New Standard of Patient-Centric Fertility Care to Vancouver

Twig Fertility has opened its first British Columbia clinic in Vancouver, bringing RFID-based witnessing technology to the forefront of patient safety in reproductive medicine. The facility, which launched on March…

RAIN Alliance Reports 42.7 Billion Tag Chip Shipments in 2025

RAIN Alliance Reports 42.7 Billion Tag Chip Shipments in 2025

The RAIN Alliance has released its latest market data, revealing that 42.7 billion RAIN UHF RFID tag chips were shipped globally in 2025. While the figure represents a dip from…

Becton Dickinson Launches RFID and AI-Enabled Medication Dispensing System to the European Market

Becton Dickinson Launches RFID and AI-Enabled Medication Dispensing System to the European Market

Becton Dickinson (BD) has officially launched its next-generation BD Pyxis Pro Dispensing Solution and BD Incada Connected Care Platform across European markets, marking a significant step forward in automated medication…

Texas Children’s Hospital pharmacy saves $14 million with RFID medication tracking

Texas Children’s Hospital pharmacy saves $14 million with RFID medication tracking

Texas Children’s Hospital, one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the world, has saved $14 million on clotting factor medications in a single year after deploying a comprehensive RFID-based medication…

Datamars Textile ID launches the Gamma Resistant RFID LaundryChip

Datamars Textile ID launches the Gamma Resistant RFID LaundryChip

Datamars Textile ID has unveiled the Gamma Resistant LaundryChip FT501-GAM, a UHF RFID tag purpose-built for healthcare and industrial settings that rely on gamma sterilization. The launch addresses a long-standing…

CHEC Achieves Real-Time Stock Visibility With RFID, Returning 290+ Clinical Hours to Patient Care

CHEC Achieves Real-Time Stock Visibility With RFID, Returning 290+ Clinical Hours to Patient Care

CHEC, a leading NHS partner operating more than 35 hospitals across the UK, has transformed its inventory management with a comprehensive RFID deployment that has slashed monthly stock counting from…

RAIN Alliance Elects Five Industry Leaders to Board of Directors

RAIN Alliance Elects Five Industry Leaders to Board of Directors

The RAIN Alliance has announced the election of five new members to its Board of Directors, each bringing deep expertise from across the UHF RFID value chain. The newly elected…

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