Press Releases
UWB Alliance and FiRa Consortium Announce a Formal Liaison to Accelerate the Development and Adoption of UWB Technology
June 30, 2020
Complementary missions will support and strengthen global UWB industry growthFiRa Consortium Publishes UWB MAC Technical Requirements to Build Ultra-Wideband Interoperable Ecosystem
May 5, 2020
New Requirements Specify the Normative Behavior and Supported Feature Set of the MAC Layer of FiRa Certified™ UWB-Enabled Devices Under DevelopmentFiRa Consortium Publishes PHY Technical Requirements Specification to Jumpstart the Development of the Ultra-Wideband Interoperable Ecosystem
April 7, 2020
PHY Requirements Specification Identifies Hardware and RF Communication Configurations Based on IEEE 802.15.4z Standards to Ensure Interoperability Between FiRa Consortium Certified Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Enabled DevicesAllegion and Decawave Commit to Expanding the UWB Ecosystem as New Sponsor Members of the FiRa Consortium
February 20, 2020
TSINGOAL Joins FiRa Consortium as a Contributor Member Bringing Expertise in Indoor Location ServicesXiaomi, DENSO, Huf Group, Hyundai, MinebeaMitsumi, and Tile Support the Growth of the FiRa Consortium
December 16, 2019
The FiRa Consortium, a catalyst for bringing leading innovators together to drive UWB expansion forward, today announced growth of its’ member network.
FiRa Consortium In the News
See what others are saying about the FiRa Consortium and UWB technology!
GSX 2019 Report: Security innovation and trends (Part I)
Security Industry Group - September 18, 2019
The demonstration of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) at their booth, in collaboration with fellow FiRa members Samsung and NXP, was quite impressive and illustrative of the potential of this technology.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Gains Traction As A Sensing Technology Under New Industry Consortium
Forbes - August 1, 2019
Ultra-Wideband or UWB was originally specified as a technology for high data rate communication but it achieved little traction due to direct competition with Wi-Fi.
Sony and Samsung resurrect ultra-wideband to improve location tracking
Engadget - August 1, 2019
The FiRa Consortium (the name stands for 'fine ranging') includes the likes of Samsung, Bosch, Sony and LitePoint, and they're all committed to growing the UWB ecosystem.
FiRa Consortium Aims to Revive UWB, Drive Interoperability
EE|Times - August 1, 2019
A new consortium has launched to drive ultra-wideband (UWB) technology for accurate fine ranging applications, and to ensure interoperability across the ecosystem of chipset, device and service infrastructure through standards and certifications.
Group formed to promote UWB
Electronics Weekly - August 1, 2019
The ASSA ABLOY Group which includes HID Global, and NXP Semiconductors, Samsung Electronics, and Bosch have launched the FiRa Consortium.
Upcoming FiRa Consortium Events
On-Demand Recorded Webinar Hosted by FiRa Consortium Member LitePoint
Watch this on-demand recording of LitePoint’s webinar to learn how UWB delivers accurate ranging and positioning.
Watch now at:
https://www.litepoint.com/events/uwb-session-1/
Upcoming FiRa Consortium Members’ Meetings
Member Meeting - August 2020
Based on concern for the health and safety of our members, the FiRa Consortium will be holding the next all-members meeting as a virtual meeting. To accommodate the membership and their home time zones, the Working Group meetings will occur over a two-week period. The detailed schedule will be provided to members when available. If there are questions, please contact admin@firaconsortium.org.
August 10, 2020 - August 21, 2020
Member Meeting - October 2020
The FiRa Consortium continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation and member travel restrictions. Should this meeting be hosted as a virtual meeting (as opposed to a face-to-face meeting), the meeting dates for the various Working Groups may extend over a two-week period. Updates will be made when available and details will be sent to FiRa Consortium members.
October 26, 2020 - October 29, 2020
Member Meeting - December 2020
The FiRa Consortium continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation and member travel restrictions. Should this meeting be hosted as a virtual meeting (as opposed to a face-to-face meeting), the meeting dates for the various Working Groups may extend over a two-week period. Updates will be made when available and details will be sent to FiRa Consortium members.
December 7, 2020 - December 10, 2020