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This episode looks at location technology for connected devices and why knowing where things are matters more and more in supply chains. It describes a cellular-based approach that gives devices a position without adding separate GPS, wifi or Bluetooth hardware.
The discussion explains why extra location chips tend to raise cost, drain batteries and leave coverage gaps, whereas low-power cellular IoT aims for cheap, long-lasting and wide coverage. It also covers accuracy from wide-area down to aisle level, early uses such as trip tracking and finding valuable assets, and a newly announced tool for physical distancing and contact tracing.