Infineon Technologies has developed a programmable 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0 microcontroller (MCU) with embedded near-field communication (NFC) frontend to enable cost effective development of smart ...

The potential for NFC stretches further than commerce. Passive NFC 'tags' are being built into posters and informational kiosks to transmit additional information similar to how scanning a QR code can ...

RFID company Connect&GO has been invited to architect a solution for the Quebec Institute for Logistical Innovation (IILQ) to manage the treatment of patients who have contracted COVID-19 and ensure ...

Several European delivery companies are striving to make the last mile of food delivery a fast and ecological one. Companies like Stuart Logistics provide bicycle-, scooter- or electric vehicle-based ...

You are at the corner store, buying gum. The cashier rings up the purchase, showing you the amount. You casually pull out your cell phone and wave it near the credit card machine, which beeps ...

Near-field communication (NFC) technology was developed over 30 years ago but has only recently been commercially deployed. It is widely used in contactless smart cards, such as bank and travel cards, ...

Among many options for low-power, relatively short-ranged connectivity, two technologies stand out – near-field communication and Bluetooth low energy. Both have relatively low deployment costs and ...