Advanced Indoor Positioning System & Localization Platform

Navigine provides a comprehensive Indoor Positioning System (IPS) designed for high-precision localization and seamless navigation across complex environments. Our enterprise-grade platform serves as the foundation for advanced Asset Tracking Systems and proximity-based services, enabling businesses to optimize spaces and monitor movements with sub-meter accuracy.

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Why GPS is Insufficient for Indoor Positioning & Localization

The Global positioning system (GPS) is widely used all around the world but it's efficient only outside. While GPS is a satellite-based standard for precise outdoor positioning, its signals cannot penetrate building materials, leaving "blind spots" indoors. The GPS utilizing satellite-based GPS signals is widely used all around the world for precise outdoor positioning. But, when it comes to indoor environments, GPS signals are limited in their efficiency. If you're trying to locate people, equipment, or assets indoors, GPS alone won't cut it.

That's where an Indoor Positioning System (IPS) comes in. In order to track objects inside buildings, you need to use an indoor positioning system (IPS) that works both on generally accepted Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) standards and on passive RFID or UWB technologies. UWB, for example, enables location accuracy down to 30 cm, making it ideal for high-precision environments like hospitals and manufacturing floors. The best part is that these technologies help you track objects in real time even in GPS-impaired environments. 

How does an Indoor Positioning System work?

Imagine you're managing a facility and need to know where your assets are at any moment. An indoor positioning system allows for the detection of objects inside buildings where satellite navigation is ineffective.

The IPS infrastructure is based on beacons or tags that are installed in buildings or placed on trackable objects. These devices send signals to readers, which then transmit data to a server. From there, the positioning system calculates exact coordinates and displays them on your computer or mobile app.

This setup allows you to build indoor routes, send push notifications with tips or promotions, and improve navigation for staff and visitors alike. This core technology also serves as the foundation for specialized Asset Tracking Systems used in industrial and healthcare sectors.

Every year, indoor localization systems are becoming increasingly popular among companies worldwide. As of 2025, the volume of the international indoor positioning market was estimated at $10.9 billion. Industry experts predict that by 2028 the average annual growth rate of the market will be 22.3%, and its total value will be estimated at $29.8 billion. By using IPS, our clients have reported up to a 40% reduction in time spent locating equipment and personnel, leading to faster workflows and fewer operational delays.

  • Navigine Asset Tracking System

    Our indoor location tracking and analytics platform is built to accelerate the digital transformation of enterprises. It enables real-time monitoring of assets, personnel, and workflows, especially in environments where GPS signals are unreliable or unavailable. By integrating technologies like BLE, UWB, and Wi-Fi, businesses gain actionable insights that enhance operational efficiency, improve safety, and optimize space utilization.

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  • Navigine SDK

    Our SDK enables developers to integrate real-time indoor navigation into mobile apps with minimal effort. It supports BLE, UWB, and Wi-Fi technologies to deliver turn-by-turn guidance, POI search, and dynamic floor plan visualization. Businesses use it to improve visitor experience, streamline facility navigation, and reduce wayfinding time by up to 25% in large venues like hospitals, malls, and airports.

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How you can benefit from using our Indoor Positioning Systems

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    Optimized People Flow and Space Utilization
    Guide movement, manage crowd density, and improve operational efficiency in real time

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    Location-Based Marketing Channel:
    Engage users by sending targeted push notifications based on their indoor location

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    Smart Space Optimization:
    Use visitor movement data and dwell-time analytics to identify underutilized zones, reduce congestion, and redesign layouts for maximum efficiency

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    Enhanced Staff and Visitor Safety:
    Monitor movement, define virtual safety zones, and receive real-time alerts to prevent incidents and respond faster during emergencies.

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    Improved Customer Service Quality:
    Deliver faster assistance, personalized navigation, and location-aware support that enhances user satisfaction and reduces frustration in complex indoor environments.

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    Reduced Search Time for Key Assets:
    Locate equipment, personnel, or points of interest instantly using real-time indoor positioning, saving time, minimizing delays, and boosting operational efficiency.

What powers Indoor Positioning System (IPS): Key technologies

  • Bluetooth® LE

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    Bluetooth Low Energy allows defining the location of objects with an accuracy of 2-5 m. Simple and affordable iBeacon beacons, which send their identifiers to the readers inside the premises on an on-going basis, are used for implementing an indoor positioning system. The server system receives the transmitted information and immediately defines the location of each tag.

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  • Wi-Fi

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    Indoor positioning systems using WI-Fi allow for the realization of local positioning systems without additional equipment and complicated infrastructure servicing. The receiver in the building detects the information, calculates the object's location and sends the coordinates into the Cloud. Location accuracy can be quite high – about 3-5 m.

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  • Ultra-Wide Band (UWB)

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    The Ultra WideBand indoor location technologies belong to wireless communication types functioning within small distances with minimum energy consumption. It is one of the most precise positioning technologies. Because of high implementation costs, the technology is usually used only if enterprises need the most precise data on location - the accuracy of indoor positioning systems can be up to 30 cm.

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How different industries use our Indoor Positioning System (IPS)

Using the indoor location/geolocation system at transport hubs improves the quality of passenger service. In order to work in full with IPS, users have to install the application on their mobile devices that help to:
• find points of interest (border crossings, restrooms or cafes);
• build the shortest route on interactive indoor maps to the required object;
• get useful information on the railway station or airport performance.
The management of the transport hub can control the flow of people to reduce load at selected zones. Our clients report that implementing indoor geolocation systems at transport hubs has led to a 30–40% reduction in passenger search time and a noticeable improvement in service satisfaction scores

In retailing indoor positioning solutions are used for increasing customer loyalty and improving their experience of interacting with a point of sale. After installing the mobile application with the function of indoor localization, a customer can:
• quickly search the necessary goods;
• get information when he is approaching the wanted items;
• perform step-by-step navigation around the store or shopping center.
For the management the benefits of applying the system of indoor positioning are a possibility to optimize the store performance for improving the quality of customer service. Our retail clients report up to a 25–30% increase in customer satisfaction and a 20% boost in repeat visits after implementing indoor positioning systems

Shopping malls often look like small towns consisting of numerous floors, stores, and departments. In order not to be lost in this variety, customers can use the mobile app that will help them get to the wanted place.
For business owners indoor location services means additional marketing channels that are used for delivering to customers push notifications on discounts, promotions, sales. Moreover, it helps to analyze traffic to understand visitors’ behavior and optimize the arrangement of objects inside the shopping center.
Our clients report that indoor positioning systems in shopping malls lead to a 15–25% increase in customer engagement with in-store promotions and a 20% improvement in navigation efficiency.

Indoor positioning systems at industrial enterprises allow for increasing labor safety, reducing costs, and saving time in executing production processes. Forklift tracking is a typical example of the technology application. Objects are equipped with special tags that make it possible to track their movement and define downtime. If necessary, one can create optimal routes for transport and adjust them in real time.
Our clients report up to a 30% reduction in equipment downtime and a 25% improvement in transport route efficiency after implementing indoor positioning systems in manufacturing facilities.

In healthcare the indoor positioning system app is useful for navigating people inside buildings. Large hospitals and medical centers have many buildings and large territories so patients can be easily lost while searching for the necessary room. Thanks to indoor tracking without GPS technology, people can quickly get to the necessary places and the staff can track medical assets without difficulties. Our healthcare clients report up to a 40% reduction in patient wayfinding time and a 30% improvement in staff efficiency after implementing indoor positioning systems.

Indoor tracking and positioning inside warehouses helps to control assets and minimize non-effective logistics processes. It also helps monitoring warehouse workers to ensure their safety, adjust daily tasks in real time and timely react to emergency situations. Our logistics clients report up to a 35% reduction in asset search time and a 25% improvement in task allocation efficiency after deploying indoor positioning systems in warehouses.

Unlock Efficiency, Safety, and Engagement with Navigine
Navigine empowers businesses to transform indoor spaces into intelligent environments. Whether you're managing a hospital, warehouse, shopping mall, or transport hub, our solutions—Navigine Tracking and Navigine SDK—deliver real-time visibility, seamless navigation, and actionable analytics. Clients report faster workflows, reduced search times, and measurable gains in customer satisfaction.

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F.A.Q

An indoor positioning system (IPS) is a network of devices used to locate objects or people inside a building where GPS signals are unavailable. Similar to an indoor version of GPS, an IPS platform monitors wireless signals—such as BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), Wi-Fi, and UWB (Ultra-Wideband)—to calculate precise coordinates. By merging these signals with advanced algorithms, the system provides high-accuracy indoor localization even in complex, multipath-rich environments like warehouses, hospitals, and airports.

By placing a precise 'you are here' marker on a handset-friendly map, mobile IPS turns labyrinthine terminals and malls into manageable spaces. Users gain stepwise directions, accessibility routes, and dynamic rerouting when lifts or corridors become blocked.

Picture a device strolling past a grid of beacons: each signal arrives with its own strength, timing, or angle. By comparing those metrics against either a propagation model or a pre-recorded fingerprint database, the positioning engine calculates the device’s coordinates and transmits them to the dashboard in real time.

To build a professional indoor positioning system, follow these core steps:
- Digitize Floor Plans: Create or upload accurate digital maps of your facility.
- Select Technology: Choose between BLE, Wi-Fi, UWB, or a hybrid setup based on your specific accuracy and cost targets.
- Hardware Installation: Mount anchors or beacons so that signal coverage overlaps effectively across the environment.
- Survey & Calibration: Perform a site survey to calibrate the system for environment-specific signal interference.

Indoor positioning analytics studies anonymized movement data—dwell time, heat maps, route popularity—to answer spatial questions. A logistics firm may streamline picker travel, while a cultural venue gauges exhibit engagement without intrusive surveys.

Start by identifying your goals, whether it's tracking equipment, guiding visitors, or analyzing movement patterns. Then, consider the required accuracy, site conditions (such as metal structures and signal interference), existing infrastructure, and budget.
For example:
● UWB is ideal for high-precision applications such as healthcare or manufacturing.
● BLE is a good balance of accuracy and cost for asset tracking.
● Wi-Fi RTT is suitable for environments with strong Wi-Fi networks.

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  • Real-time visibility into assets, staff, and workflows
  • A solution built around your space and business needs
  • Smooth integration with your existing systems and tools
  • Hands-on support from experts at every stage
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