Avalue Technology RENITY ARTEMIS real-time locating and tracking system

Avalue Technology has launched the RENITY ARTEMIS indoor positioning system for real-time tracking and tracing analysis, using the expertise of GIPS technology to help protect both valuable assets and individuals as well as to improve management efficiency.

The product combines the stable features of UWB wireless communication technology with TDOA computation, so it has the ability to conduct locating and tracking at 30 cm. UWB uses the 3.1–10.6 GHz RF band, with no interference with other RF bands below 2.4 GHz. In addition, the power spectral density (PSD) is lower than natural radio wave noise. As a result, the signal is difficult to intercept and can be used to track people and locate assets at any time.

With floor mapping and TDOA processing, the product works like an electronic fence. Just plan out the scope on the system, then use the signal to segment the area and assign an authority to each label. Each label is also equipped with a button, which holders can use to request support; the system will immediately pop up a notification to remind the manager of incidents. This can improve the management response time.

The device’s software can track every tag’s historical trace and look over the route. Moreover, it can compute historical data and analyse the movements of asset or staff, to optimise paths and processes and increase productivity. It integrates with existing software such as registration and inspection systems, as well as with other hardware such as CCTV to visualise the area.

The product has applications in various fields; for example, for quickly locating trolleys in a textile mill, which would otherwise be time-consuming for staff. Meanwhile, when used in hospitals, various clinics and wards can be segmented through geofencing so that patients will not enter dangerous areas. In addition, by integrating the existing system with the notification button through the API, the patient’s status can be visually confirmed through the CCTV when the patient is prevented from issuing an alarm, increasing the response and processing time of medical staff.