Accurate Indoor Positioning System (IPS) with 1–5m Accuracy
1–5m typical accuracy for indoor global positioning
No beacons, no external Wi‑Fi, no hardware install
Indoor positioning SDK + support for your app
Proven in large, complex venues worldwide
Trusted by Global Clients
Leading organizations using our indoor positioning solutions.
Industries We Serve
Purpose-built indoor positioning system solutions for complex venues—where accuracy and scale matter.
Customer-Facing Venues
Enterprise & Infrastructure
What’s it take to implement an Indoor Wayfinding System?
Location technology does not need construction
- NO drilling holes for beacons
- NO running miles of CAT6 cable
- NO calibrating Wi‑Fi access points
Mapsted is hardware‑free. We map your venue and fingerprint the magnetic and signal data already present in the environment — delivering accurate indoor wayfinding without installing or maintaining infrastructure.
Hardware Cost
$0
Maintenance
Negligible
Disruption
None
Maintenance
Negligible
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FAQ: Indoor Positioning System (IPS)
Quick answers for common evaluation questions around accuracy, deployment, and integration.
What is an indoor positioning system (IPS)?
An IPS indoor positioning system provides indoor location positioning where GPS fails. It supports indoor navigation, wayfinding, and location intelligence inside buildings.
Is this the most accurate indoor positioning system?
Accuracy depends on environment and deployment. Typical performance is 1–5 meters, making it a strong option for teams comparing accurate indoor positioning system providers.
What technologies are used in an indoor positioning system?
An indoor positioning system uses indoor positioning technology, such as wireless signal sensors and software intelligence, to determine indoor location positioning. These indoor positioning system technologies support accurate indoor positioning across different building layouts and environments.
Can an indoor positioning system work without GPS or WiFi?
Yes, an indoor positioning system can work without GPS and WiFi. In this case, it acts as an indoor global positioning system alternative by using sensor data and algorithms to deliver precise indoor positioning.
How accurate are indoor positioning and indoor navigation systems?
Indoor positioning and indoor navigation systems can deliver accurate indoor positioning down to a few metres, depending on the venue and deployment. This level of accuracy enables precise indoor positioning, accurate navigation, reliable wayfinding and real-time location awareness.
What makes a precise indoor positioning system suitable for large venues?
A precise indoor positioning system maintains consistent indoor location positioning across large multi-floor spaces. This allows indoor positioning and navigation to function reliably even in complex indoor environments.
Are there low-cost indoor positioning systems available?
A low-cost indoor positioning system reduces the need for hardware installation and ongoing maintenance while still delivering accurate indoor positioning for business use cases.
Do we need beacons or extra hardware?
No. This solution is designed for no beacons and no external hardware, reducing deployment time and ongoing maintenance.
How do we integrate an indoor positioning SDK?
You integrate via an indoor positioning SDK into your existing app or platform. Most teams start with a pilot in one venue, validate accuracy, then scale.
What is an IPS indoor positioning system used for?
An IPS indoor positioning system is used to identify real-time indoor location positioning for people and assets. Common use cases include indoor navigation, indoor positioning, operational analytics and location-based services.
What is the difference between indoor positioning solutions and indoor positioning services?
Indoor positioning solutions refer to the technology platform itself, while an indoor positioning service includes setup, integration, analytics and ongoing optimization to ensure accurate indoor positioning over time.
Is a wireless indoor positioning system reliable?
A wireless indoor positioning system is reliable when supported by strong software intelligence. It can deliver accurate indoor positioning without heavy hardware dependency, making it suitable for scalable deployments.
What is an indoor positioning system app?
An indoor positioning system app allows users to view their indoor location and access indoor navigation directly on a mobile device.
What is an indoor positioning SDK and who should use it?
An indoor positioning SDK enables developers and enterprises to integrate indoor positioning and indoor navigation into their own applications without building the technology from scratch.
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