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If it’s your first day on campus, a maze of corridors will do nothing to calm you down. Feeling lost causes mental stress, whether you’re a guest lecturer or a maintenance worker. So the big question is, how can campus users have a good time getting around? The solution is university wayfinding. Campus wayfinding technology…

Innovation reimagined in Indoor Navigation, Smart facility management technology, are being taken to the next level, and paving the way to a brand new experience in Smart Location Marketing. According to IDC, there will be more than 41 billion connected devices worldwide by 2025, and the market for indoor positioning and Indoor Navigation is estimated…

First discovered in 1800 by William Herschel, infrared “light” is a type of electromagnetic radiation on the electromagnetic spectrum. It is invisible to the human eye, and it is mostly produced by heat. That’s why infrared has long been used in technologies like thermal imaging tools or in telescopes used by astronomers to study the…

Let’s face it, few places are more confusing and anxiety-ridden than airports and hospitals. Between the two, it’s probably fair to say that hospitals — or any sprawling healthcare facility, for that matter — take Top Prize in Confusion, Wasted Time, and Stress in most people’s experiences. When you consider the fact that a hospital…

You don’t always have to go around in circles looking for wayfinding partners for your mapping needs. There are many to choose from, but how do you choose the best to work with? Speaking of indoor navigation, there are things to consider when choosing a wayfinding solution partner. But first, a few facts to show…

When it comes to indoor navigation systems and location technology, everyone seems to love Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons. The internet is overflowing with articles about how BLE beacon technology is the frontrunner in a sector that is already galloping along at an astounding rate. According to a 2021 article on Globe Newswire, sales of…

The world has developed in a manner in which innovation has been created throughout the long term. This advanced period that we are as of now living in has attempted to simplify assignments a lot simpler and all around made due. Since the time the world has turned its eyes towards portable and PC screens,…

We all have experienced the way technology has developed over the years. This digital era that we are currently living in has worked to make simple tasks much easier and well managed. Ever since the world has turned its eyes towards mobile and computer screens, digital applications have grown more and more popular and important.…

The world is moving forward fast as we reside in the digital transformation era. A maximum number of services are now easily accessible through our smartphones. This has made it easier for anyone to start their business and reach a large audience. An important aspect of marketing is location intelligence, this has played a very…

The education industry has come a long way from what it used to be years back. As technology has taken over almost every aspect of our lives, Its advanced developments are very much visible in the education system today. Especially when it comes to Universities and colleges, the best ones around the world have set…

Mapping has become one of the most essential requirements for many important services around the world. For any large organization with a huge area to manage, a dynamic map is one of the basic requirements. Over the years, mapping has developed digitally and is now able to provide a lot of other features to make…

Hospital wayfinding is a serious customer and patient relations issue for hospitals and medical facilities. Why? Because patients and visitors, inside and outside the facility, are usually in a heightened state of anxiety and are thus worried about finding their way to their intended destination.  For first time visitors and patients, this heightened state of…