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Impinj

Impinj xArray is a ceiling-mounted RFID gateway with 8 integrated antennas providing room-level location of every RFID-tagged item in a 1,900 sq ft zone simultaneously without handheld scanning.

xArray uses Impinj’s phase-based Location algorithm to triangulate each tagged item’s position within 2-3 m using the phase difference measured across its eight integrated antennas, without requiring multiple gateways per zone. A single xArray reads 1,100 tags per second, keeping pace with high-density pharmaceutical dispensing cabinets and retail stockrooms where traditional portal readers create bottlenecks. Low-profile 61 cm aluminium housing installs flush with drop ceilings using standard 2×2 T-bar mounting; PoE+ power eliminates local electrical work. Impinj ItemSense cloud software aggregates xArray feeds across a facility, maintaining a continuously updated item location database queryable via REST API. Used in Amazon Go cashierless retail, hospital tracking, and semiconductor fab WIP management.

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