Humantics Seeks FCC Waiver for Mounted Tracking Technology
Humantics sought a waiver of FCC ultra-wideband rules permitting use of its microlocation systems in the U.S. The UWB rules require that devices be handheld and relatively small, the company said. The devices would be mounted on industrial automation and…
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manufacturing equipment. Humantics told the FCC its technology addresses a niche that would otherwise go unfilled. “While magnetic tape and inductive wire/RFID provide an accurate and low-cost tracking solution, these technologies have significant limitations, including the lack of dynamic routing (a robot or vehicle must be over the sensor to work), significant maintenance requirements (tape and sensors wear away), especially in gritty, outdoor environments, and the need for additional sensors for safety (increasing costs),” Humantics said, posted Tuesday.