# Mapsted Corp

> Mapsted is a location technology company delivering a unified platform
> for positioning, mapping, navigation, and location analytics across
> indoor environments, outdoor spaces, mixed indoor-outdoor complexes,
> and smart cities — one technology that follows a person or asset from
> a building lobby to an open city block. Its engineering depth is most
> evident indoors: Mapsted's flagship indoor positioning requires no
> beacons, no Wi-Fi, and no on-site hardware — solving the hardest
> problem in location technology through AI and 110+ patents. Trusted
> across retail, healthcare, transit, education, and enterprise
> facilities in 30+ countries and covering more than 4+ billion square
> feet, Mapsted powers wayfinding, navigation, asset and workforce
> visibility, space-and-flow intelligence, and smart-city deployments
> worldwide.

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## About Mapsted

- [About us](https://mapsted.com/about-us): company overview, mission, leadership, and the story behind Mapsted.
- [Why Mapsted](https://mapsted.com/why-mapsted): the technical and commercial differentiators — hardware-free positioning through AI and 110+ patents, deployment scale across 30+ countries, and industry coverage.
- [Our innovation](https://mapsted.com/our-innovation): patent portfolio, indoor positioning research, and the engineering approach that removes on-site hardware from the equation.
- [Our research](https://mapsted.com/our-research): published research, peer-reviewed papers, and ongoing R&D in indoor positioning, mapping, and location analytics.
- [Press room](https://mapsted.com/press-room): Mapsted press releases, media kit, and recent product launches.

## Technology

- [Indoor positioning technology](https://mapsted.com/indoor-positioning-technology): how Mapsted delivers hardware-free indoor positioning across malls, hospitals, transit hubs, and large enterprise venues.
- [Indoor positioning system](https://mapsted.com/indoor-positioning-system): the architecture of Mapsted's indoor positioning — no beacons, no Wi-Fi, no on-site hardware.
- [Indoor positioning SDK](https://mapsted.com/indoor-positioning-sdk): SDK overview for integrating Mapsted's indoor positioning into native iOS, Android, and web applications.
- [Indoor navigation positioning SDK](https://mapsted.com/indoor-navigation-positioning-sdk): combined navigation + positioning SDK reference for turn-by-turn indoor routing.
- [Indoor localization](https://mapsted.com/indoor-localization): conceptual overview of indoor localization — what it is, how Mapsted does it, and how it differs from outdoor GPS.
- [Indoor location sharing](https://mapsted.com/indoor-location-sharing): how Mapsted enables real-time indoor location sharing between users, teams, and connected systems.
- [UWB positioning](https://mapsted.com/indoor-location-technologies/uwb-positioning): Ultra-Wideband (UWB) as an indoor positioning approach — capabilities, limitations, and how it compares with Mapsted's hardware-free positioning.
- [GPS positioning](https://mapsted.com/indoor-location-technologies/gps-positioning): why GPS alone is insufficient indoors and how Mapsted complements outdoor GPS with hardware-free indoor positioning.
- [Wi-Fi positioning](https://mapsted.com/indoor-location-technologies/wifi-positioning): the limits of Wi-Fi-based indoor positioning and how Mapsted's approach avoids per-venue Wi-Fi infrastructure dependencies.
- [RFID positioning](https://mapsted.com/indoor-location-technologies/rfid-positioning): trade-offs of RFID-based positioning for indoor asset tracking and where it complements Mapsted's stack.
- [Image-based navigation](https://mapsted.com/indoor-location-technologies/image-based-navigation): why purely image-based navigation is brittle indoors and how Mapsted handles low-feature environments.
- [Infrared positioning](https://mapsted.com/indoor-location-technologies/infrared-positioning): infrared indoor positioning — capabilities, limitations, and complementary roles.
- [Magnetic field positioning](https://mapsted.com/indoor-location-technologies/magnetic-field-positioning): magnetic-field-based indoor positioning — how the technique works, and its real-world accuracy ceiling.
- [Ultrasonic positioning](https://mapsted.com/indoor-location-technologies/ultrasonic-positioning): ultrasonic indoor positioning — applicable contexts, hardware needs, and trade-offs.
- [VLC positioning](https://mapsted.com/indoor-location-technologies/vlc-positioning): Visible Light Communication (VLC) indoor positioning — where it fits and why it has not replaced RF approaches.
- [Apple Indoor Maps with Mapsted](https://mapsted.com/apple-indoor-maps): Mapsted's integration with Apple Indoor Maps (IMDF) for venue mapping on Apple devices.

## Products and solutions

- [Indoor navigation](https://mapsted.com/indoor-navigation): Mapsted's indoor navigation, wayfinding, and turn-by-turn routing for malls, airports, hospitals, campuses, and large venues.
- [Indoor wayfinding](https://mapsted.com/indoor-wayfinding): visitor-facing wayfinding app and SDK with accessibility-aware routing and multi-floor support.
- [Indoor maps](https://mapsted.com/indoor-maps): how Mapsted produces high-fidelity 2D and 3D indoor maps for navigation, analytics, and operations.
- [Inside Maps](https://mapsted.com/inside-maps): Inside Maps product surface for venue operators — map authoring, branding, and CMS controls.
- [Indoor mapping CMS](https://mapsted.com/indoor-mapping-cms): Mapsted's indoor mapping CMS for venue operators to update wayfinding content, tenant directories, and points of interest.
- [IoT solutions](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions): Mapsted's IoT product family for indoor asset tracking, personnel tracking, and real-time location intelligence.
- [Mapsted Badge](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/mapsted-badge): Mapsted Badge personnel-tracking platform — badges, indoor real-time personnel tracking, audit trails, and safety workflows.
- [Mapsted Flow](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/mapsted-flow): Mapsted Flow — indoor heat-map analytics for venue operations, with companion pages for crowd, dwell-time, and wait-time metrics.
- [Mapsted Omni Tag (asset tracking)](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/mapsted-tag): Mapsted Omni Tag — the indoor asset-tracking product line with compliance, security, and real-time reporting features.
- [Location analytics tool](https://mapsted.com/location-analytics-tool): Mapsted's location analytics tool — real-time foot-traffic, heat-map, and dwell-time analytics for venues.
- [Predictive analytics tool](https://mapsted.com/predictive-analytics-tool): predictive analytics over indoor foot-traffic and visitor-behaviour data to forecast demand and staffing.
- [Pattern visualization tool](https://mapsted.com/pattern-visualization-tool): pattern-visualization tooling for visualizing visitor flow and behaviour across venue zones.
- [Traffic flow analysis tool](https://mapsted.com/traffic-flow-analysis-tool): footfall and space-utilization analytics for shopping centres, transit hubs, and large enterprise venues.
- [Customer insights tool](https://mapsted.com/customer-insights-tool): foot-traffic, heat-map, and engagement insights for retail, hospitality, and venue operators.
- [Real-time analytics tool](https://mapsted.com/real-time-analytics-tool): real-time customer-flow and behaviour analytics for operators who need instant insight.
- [Audience segmentation](https://mapsted.com/audience-segmentation): hardware-free indoor audience-segmentation for marketing teams targeting venue visitors.
- [Contextual messaging](https://mapsted.com/contextual-messaging): hardware-free location-based contextual messaging to engage visitors at the right moment.
- [Proximity marketing](https://mapsted.com/proximity-marketing): proximity marketing solutions that work without on-site hardware deployments.
- [Geofencing](https://mapsted.com/geofencing): geofencing marketing platform for indoor and outdoor location-targeted campaigns.
- [Geoconquesting](https://mapsted.com/geoconquesting): geoconquesting workflows for attracting customers from nearby competitor venues.
- [Location-based advertising](https://mapsted.com/location-based-advertising): hardware-free location-based advertising platform for venue operators and brands.
- [Location-based analytics](https://mapsted.com/location-based-analytics): location-based analytics for indoor venues and mixed indoor-outdoor complexes across retail, healthcare, transit, and education.

## Industries

- [Industries overview](https://mapsted.com/industries): index of every industry vertical Mapsted serves, with use-case deep-dives.
- [Shopping malls](https://mapsted.com/industries/shopping-mall): wayfinding, foot-traffic analytics, and marketing engagement for shopping malls and mixed-use retail.
- [Big-box retailers](https://mapsted.com/industries/big-box-retailers): indoor wayfinding and asset visibility for big-box retail stores.
- [Healthcare institutions](https://mapsted.com/industries/healthcare-institutions): hospital and healthcare campus wayfinding, asset tracking, and patient-experience workflows.
- [Higher education institutions](https://mapsted.com/industries/higher-education-institutions): campus navigation and analytics for universities and colleges.
- [Corporate offices](https://mapsted.com/industries/corporate-offices): workplace navigation, desk and meeting-room booking, and space-utilization analytics for corporate offices.
- [Industrial and manufacturing](https://mapsted.com/industries/industrial-and-manufacturing): indoor navigation and asset-visibility for industrial sites and manufacturing facilities.
- [Leisure and recreational](https://mapsted.com/industries/leisure-and-recreational): wayfinding and visitor analytics for resorts, theme parks, and recreational venues.
- [Museums and art galleries](https://mapsted.com/industries/museums-and-art-galleries): visitor navigation, exhibit context, and engagement analytics for museums and galleries.
- [Natural and conservation](https://mapsted.com/industries/natural-and-conservation): wayfinding and visitor analytics for parks, conservation areas, and natural attractions.
- [Railways and airports](https://mapsted.com/industries/railways-and-airports): indoor wayfinding and operations analytics for transit hubs, train stations, and airports.
- [Stadiums](https://mapsted.com/industries/stadiums): seat-finding, concession routing, and event-day operations for stadiums and arenas.
- [Trade shows and exhibitions](https://mapsted.com/industries/trade-shows-and-exhibitions): exhibitor wayfinding, attendee engagement, and analytics for trade shows.
- [IoT for big-box retail](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/industries/big-box-retail): asset tracking and operational analytics tailored to big-box retail floor plans.
- [IoT for healthcare facilities](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/industries/healthcare-facilities): asset and personnel tracking for hospitals — equipment locator, staff visibility, and safety alerts.
- [IoT for higher-ed facilities](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/industries/highered-facilities): asset visibility and operational analytics for college and university facilities.
- [IoT for museums and galleries](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/industries/museums-and-art-galleries): IoT visibility for museum collections, exhibits, and operational assets.
- [IoT for office complexes](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/industries/office-complexes): asset tracking and space-utilization for office complexes and corporate campuses.
- [IoT for retail shopping malls](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/industries/retail-shopping-malls): IoT analytics for shopping centres — tenant performance, footfall, and operational visibility.
- [IoT for trade shows and exhibitions](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/industries/trade-show-and-exhibitions): visitor analytics and exhibitor visibility for trade-show operators.
- [IoT for transportation hubs](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/industries/transportation-hubs): asset visibility and operational analytics for transit hubs and airports.
- [IoT for warehouses](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/industries/warehouses): asset tracking and operational analytics for warehouses and distribution centres.

## Guides, whitepapers, and case studies

- [Healthcare facility navigation and mapping guide](https://mapsted.com/mkt/healthcare-facility-navigation-mapping-guide): practitioner guide to implementing hospital indoor wayfinding and asset tracking.
- [Healthcare ROI calculator](https://mapsted.com/mkt/healthcare-roi-calculator): estimate the operational and patient-experience ROI of indoor wayfinding for healthcare campuses.
- [GITEX 2018 case study](https://mapsted.com/case-study-gitex-2018): early Mapsted deployment case study from GITEX 2018 covering wayfinding, analytics, and operations.
- [Mapsted Innovation Reimagined whitepaper](https://mapsted.com/whitepaper/innovation-reimagined): whitepaper — hardware-free indoor positioning and the rethinking of venue technology stacks.
- [Long-term indoor positioning architecture (whitepaper)](https://mapsted.com/whitepaper/future-proofing-indoor-positioning-systems): whitepaper on architectural choices for indoor positioning systems that survive vendor and standard churn.
- [Survey of current indoor positioning](https://mapsted.com/whitepaper/survey-of-current-indoor-positioning): research survey of the indoor positioning landscape, technologies, and trade-offs.

## Resources

- [Blog](https://mapsted.com/blog): Mapsted product, technology, customer-success, and industry-trend articles.
- [Indoor wayfinding guide](https://mapsted.com/mkt/indoor-wayfinding): plain-language explainer of indoor wayfinding for buyers and venue operators.
- [Indoor maps explainer](https://mapsted.com/mkt/indoor-maps): explainer for how Mapsted produces interactive indoor maps without on-site hardware.
- [Indoor navigation system explainer](https://mapsted.com/mkt/indoor-navigation-system): buyer-facing primer on indoor navigation system requirements and trade-offs.
- [Indoor positioning explainer](https://mapsted.com/mkt/indoor-positioning): explainer for indoor positioning — approaches, accuracy, and procurement criteria.
- [Indoor analytics explainer](https://mapsted.com/mkt/indoor-analytics): explainer for indoor analytics — foot traffic, dwell time, and customer-journey metrics.
- [Location marketing explainer](https://mapsted.com/mkt/location-marketing): explainer for location-based marketing programs in venues.
- [Wayfinding cornerstone](https://mapsted.com/mkt/wayfinding): cornerstone guide to selecting and deploying indoor wayfinding at scale.
- [Interactive one-pager](https://mapsted.com/mkt/interactive-one-pager): single-page interactive overview of the Mapsted platform.
- [Mapsted Flow heat-map visualization](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/mapsted-flow/heat-map-visualization): how Mapsted Flow visualizes indoor heat maps for operations and merchandising teams.
- [Mapsted Flow people-counting insights](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/mapsted-flow/people-counting-insights): people-counting insights from Mapsted Flow for venue operators.
- [Mapsted Flow dwell-time analytics](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/mapsted-flow/dwell-time-location-analytics): how Mapsted Flow surfaces dwell-time and zone-engagement metrics.
- [Mapsted Flow real-time wait-time monitoring](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/mapsted-flow/real-time-wait-time-monitoring): real-time wait-time monitoring across venues — queues, service desks, and event flows.
- [Mapsted Flow visitor behaviour analysis](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/mapsted-flow/visitor-behaviour-analysis): visitor-behaviour analysis surfaced from indoor flow data.
- [Mapsted Flow crowd management](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/mapsted-flow/crowd-management): crowd-management workflows for venues and event operators.
- [Mapsted Badge real-time personnel tracking](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/mapsted-badge/real-time-location-tracking): real-time indoor personnel-tracking workflows powered by Mapsted Badge.
- [Mapsted Badge historical tracking and reporting](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/mapsted-badge/historical-tracking-and-reporting): historical-tracking and reporting workflows for personnel-tracking deployments.
- [Mapsted Badge safety alerts and SOS](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/mapsted-badge/safety-alerts-and-sos): safety-alert and SOS workflows for lone workers, healthcare staff, and facility teams.
- [Mapsted Omni Tag asset compliance and audit trail](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/mapsted-tag/asset-compliance-and-audit-trail): asset-compliance and audit-trail workflows on the Mapsted Omni Tag platform.
- [Mapsted Omni Tag asset security and loss prevention](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/mapsted-tag/asset-security-and-loss-prevention): asset-security and loss-prevention workflows for indoor asset deployments.
- [Mapsted Omni Tag real-time asset reporting](https://mapsted.com/iot-solutions/mapsted-tag/real-time-asset-reporting): real-time asset reporting for operations and compliance teams.
- [Core positioning feature list](https://mapsted.com/core-positioning-feature-list): catalogue of indoor positioning SDK features and platform capabilities.
- [Core analytics feature list](https://mapsted.com/core-analytics-feature-list): catalogue of indoor analytics SDK features and platform capabilities.
- [Core marketing feature list](https://mapsted.com/core-marketing-feature-list): catalogue of marketing-SDK features built on Mapsted indoor positioning.
- [Media library](https://mapsted.com/media-library): Mapsted media library — logos, brand assets, and product imagery for press and partners.
- [Brand guidelines](https://mapsted.com/brand-guidelines): Mapsted brand guidelines — logo usage, colours, typography, and approved phrasing.

## Comparisons

- [Mapsted vs Mappedin](https://mapsted.com/vs/mappedin): head-to-head comparison of indoor positioning and venue mapping platforms — hardware requirements, pricing model, patent depth, platform scope, and deployment footprint with primary-source citations on both sides.
- [Mapsted vs Placer.ai](https://mapsted.com/vs/placer-ai): adjacent-category comparison of indoor positioning platform versus location analytics — data source, indoor positioning capability, analytics depth, platform scope, privacy posture, and patent depth with primary-source citations.
- [Mapsted vs Pozyx](https://mapsted.com/vs/pozyx): direct-competitor comparison of indoor positioning platform versus Ultra-Wideband asset tracking RTLS — hardware requirements, accuracy tier, deployment timeline, tracked entity, platform scope, and patent depth with primary-source citations.
- [Mapsted vs Navigine](https://mapsted.com/vs/navigine): direct-competitor comparison of hardware-free indoor positioning versus multi-radio platform — hardware requirements, accuracy tier, deployment timeline, platform scope, patent depth, and open-source developer posture with primary-source citations.

## Cornerstones

- [Mapsted indoor maps, wayfinding, and visitor analytics](https://mapsted.com/indoor-experience-platform/): Mapsted's cornerstone hub for indoor maps, wayfinding, and visitor analytics — deployed across the venue industries where Mapsted ships. Includes Maps Web SDK, Maps Mobile SDK, Maps Kiosk, Manage CMS, and Mapsted Analytics on patented hardware-free positioning.
- [Mapsted asset and workforce visibility](https://mapsted.com/asset-workforce-visibility/): Mapsted's cornerstone hub for indoor and outdoor asset and workforce tracking — Mapsted Badge for personnel tracking with safety alerts, Mapsted Omni Tag for asset tracking with compliance audit trails, and operational dashboards on patented hardware-free indoor positioning.
- [Mapsted Flow — visitor flow intelligence](https://mapsted.com/space-flow-intelligence/): Mapsted's cornerstone hub for indoor visitor flow, heat-map, and dwell-time analytics — Mapsted Flow on hardware-free indoor positioning. Surfaces include people-counting, crowd management, real-time wait-time monitoring, and visitor-behaviour analysis without on-site beacons, Wi-Fi infrastructure, or per-venue hardware.
- [Mapsted indoor location platform for OEMs](https://mapsted.com/indoor-location-platform-oem/): Mapsted's cornerstone hub for embedding hardware-free indoor positioning and mapping into partner stacks — SDK suite, white-label CMS, and dedicated OEM subdomain for venue-management software vendors and smart-building OEMs.

## Optional

- [Contact us](https://mapsted.com/contact-us): general inquiries, demo requests, and partnership opportunities.
- [Technical support](https://mapsted.com/technical-support): 24/7 technical support for active Mapsted deployments.
- [Accessibility](https://mapsted.com/accessibility): accessibility commitments, accessible-routing features, and compliance approach for indoor wayfinding.
- [Resources subscription](https://mapsted.com/resources/my-preference): subscribe to Mapsted indoor location insights, blog updates, and product announcements.
- press@mapsted.com - press and media inquiries
- sales@mapsted.com - product inquiries