Location, Location, Location: The Road To Ultra-Wideband

Although it’s been around for some time now, Ultra-wideband (UWB) is considered the new “location technology” kid on the block, and it’s growing at a healthy pace. Its precision-accurate capabilities are what sets it apart from other location solutions, and it’s a key enabler to exciting – and vital – new use cases. To fully understand it, it’s helpful to look at how it originated, the role it plays, how it works, and the use cases it powers. This article looks at the history of location technology and explores the solutions that led to the pin-point, real-time accuracy of UWB.