Until recently, tool-tracking systems, such as identifying tools with human-readable markings or bar codes, relied on the diligence of the worker, so they were prone to breakdowns. Radio frequency ...

Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is well equipped for tracking tools on a worksite, whether that involves wrenches on a manufacturing site or generators in a large utility yard.

Optical tool tracking is the process of determining the 6DoF pose of an object in real time using visual sensor streams and image processing algorithms. It enables spatial localization in applications ...