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AeroScout, Inc., a provider of Unified Asset Visibility solutions, has launched its new Ultra-Wi-Fi line of products. The Ultra-Wi-Fi will enable asset tracking using both Wi-Fi and Ultra Wideband (UWB).

 

The system, developed with Time Domain, features a unique dual-mode tag, which can be tracked with a standard Wi-Fi network across the enterprise, but which, thanks to UWB, also offers inches-level precision.

 

Ultra-Wi-Fi products utilize a single, integrated tag to roam seamlessly, under ideal conditions, between a standard Wi-Fi network and an UWB reader network. Thus, both Wi-Fi APs and Ultra-Wi-Fi UWB receivers can receive the tag’s low-impact beaconing message. The AeroScout Engine software determines location over both frequencies.

 

"Wi-Fi-based tracking systems have come to lead the market due to cost-effectiveness, while UWB systems have also met application needs through very high accuracy in needed areas,” said Gabi Daniely, VP of Marketing and Product Strategy at AeroScout. “Customers who required both technologies, though, have historically needed two separate solutions."

 

The comprehensive solution includes Ultra-Wi-Fi dual mode tags, Ultra-Wi-Fi readers for areas where UWB tracking is desired, AeroScout Engine software for dual-mode location determination, and AeroScout MobileView software for management, alerting, and visualization of tracked assets and people.

 

In addition, AeroScout's Wi-Fi-based Active RFID technology, including its integrated sensors and telemetry, Exciters for choke-point data, and real-time rules-based alerting, are enabled through the Ultra-Wi-Fi solution as well.

 

 

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