Technology

Traceability and geolocation are major issues for many companies, whether they involve tracking assets or people. In this context, while RFID technology is used on a large scale, BLE beacons, which rely on the Bluetooth Low Energy communication protocol, have emerged as complementary technologies that should not be overlooked. What is a BLE beacon? What are the strengths of Bluetooth Low Energy? When should these beacons be used?

The world of luxury has always been the object of desire and counterfeiting, due to the prestigious image it conveys and the sense of belonging it provides. With the means employed by counterfeiters, fakes are becoming increasingly similar to the real thing and difficult to detect. Traditional methods of guaranteeing a product's authenticity must evolve to meet the challenges of the modern world. Is the trained human eye still the only way to tell the difference between real and fake? In a world where the technologies used are constantly evolving, it is difficult to find one that we can trust and that will give us complete satisfaction. Three technological innovations used together address this issue: the new generations of NFC (Near Field Communication) chips, image-based material recognition, and blockchain.