Like athletes constantly searching for the right combination of
training and nutrition to make them stronger and faster, developers are
always looking for new tools and techniques that make it easier to more
quickly build smarter, more powerful applications. For both, it’s about
maintaining that competitive edge that will set them apart from others.
Developers are finding that the convergence of more efficient and
advanced embeddable technology is enabling them to change the wireless
industry with a new class of applications.
Embedded RFID has emerged as an extraordinary growth technology.
Research shows RFID, contactless, RTLS and similar technologies are
enabling a growing number of auto-ID, location, sensing, M2M and
Internet of Things applications. According to VDC Research, the market
for these applications could grow to over $8 billion within the next
five years. And as embedded RFID module innovation continues - with more
application-specific options and ease of use features making their way
into products - the technology is becoming more desirable for
integration.
As a manufacturer of RFID reader modules, we know the hardware is
only part of the battle. Our M6e series of modules has pushed the
industry standard for size and performance to a point where nearly any
engineer or OEM can include RFID as a product feature. But what
separates the ideal embedded RFID solution from competing options is a
combination of hardware, software and development tools. The importance
of having an advanced software capabilities and a robust set of design
tools can’t be overstated. This is what will truly drive the growth of
embedded RFID.
ThingMagic’s commitment to ease-of-use with our family of advanced
RFID modules runs deeper than most. With all ThingMagic RFID modules
comes a set of development tools designed to simplify the process of
creating an RFID-enabled solution.
These include the ThingMagic RFID module developer kits, our
Universal Reader Assistant utility for initializing readers and
selecting application-specific performance settings, and our Mercury API
SDK with sample applications and source code to help developers get
started demonstrating and developing RFID functionality.
And we’re continually enhancing these tools, as the process of
programming and implementation is hardly a static one. Most recently we
added a set of enhancements to
the Mercury API, including Android OS Support. According to VDC
Research, nearly one million developers will be developing applications
for embedded systems and M2M applications using Android by the end of
2015. Now, with a sample
Android application and project files, developers can build
ThingMagic RFID-enabled Android applications with an easy “out of the
box” solution!
Embedding RFID, like integrating any technology, comes with its
challenges, which is exactly the reason it’s necessary to drive down
these barriers from every direction. RFID exists to simplify the data
collection processes and improve business process, but if it’s not
simple to implement an RFID solution, it may be hard for some to
justify. It is possible to embed RFID with ease, and requires only that a
developer find a partner whose offerings can turn them into a
championship-level performer.
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