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Simply load the venue map and you will see a prompt to tap the \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"blue dot\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/blog/product/web-app/feature-101-blue-dot\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" (also known as your real-time position) to drop a pin on your location. A profile card will appear, giving you the option “Save this location” and once saved, navigation is quick and easy. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"Tymx5mxBbjXAfVM1CXSmI\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Get step-by-step instructions to and from this saved location by clicking on the directions button. When searching a venue, you will also have the option to select the saved location as your departure or destination point. The best part? Your saved location is always visible on the map for quick reference. You can also unsave it or update it at any given time.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Customer & User Benefits\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Navigating places is hard, but it doesn’t have to be. Make it easier for your guests to find their way around your venue with this convenient feature. Along with providing real-time navigation updates, blue dot enables guests to quickly locate their car, the family meet-up spot, or a store they’d like to return to later. While enhancing the blue dot feature of your mapping application, you’re also creating a better guest experience. 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This feature helps you quickly navigate to and from any area of a venue. While saving you time, it also prevents you from getting lost in large and confusing spaces. With the flexibility to save any location, this also means the feature can be used for a wide range of scenarios. Let’s delve into some!\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Use Cases\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Find Parking Spots\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"It can be hard enough finding a good parking spot, but locating it later on can be even more difficult. Especially in large parking lots outside of airports, shopping centres, theme parks, stadiums, and resorts. Or, arguably the worst, underground parking lots. Instead of taking a picture and hoping it will be enough to locate your car after spending hours inside, use Save My Location. You can pull up your parking spot on the map and navigate there in no time.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2hhhBWoIgehcagFOrLKwjO\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Locate Seats During an Event \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Scrambling to find your seat during a concert or sporting event is \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"far\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" from fun. Fortunately, \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"stadiums and arenas\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/industries/stadiums/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" can provide a seamless guest experience by enabling you to pin your seat location on the map. If you leave to find a restroom, concession stand, or other amenity, you can get real-time directions back to your seat with the click of a button. Save My Location can also be used to pin your parking spot, and paired with Mappedin’s \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Save My Section\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/blog/product/web-app/feature-101-save-my-section\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" feature, you can be guided from the parking lot all the way to your seat section. Alternatively, you can save the entrance/exit doors as a location for a speedy way out once the event is over.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"365Byxaj19UnvfcKt9GHtp\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Meet Up With Friends & Family \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Save My Location is also useful for meeting up with people at a specified location. A coffee shop, a booth at a trade show, a residence on campus, an art gallery exhibit, or even a hospital room. If someone arrives early, they can pin the meet-up spot, walk around the venue, and navigate back to it as quickly as possible. Or, if your family decides to split up at a mall and explore different stores, you can find each other again by sharing the URL to the saved location. The possibilities are endless with this easily accessible feature.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"5BbbAdlKajBAJnvFLacKmC\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Revisit a Location\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"You might find yourself mesmerized by some artifacts at a museum, or maybe you went to a casino and enjoyed some table games more than others. In either case, you may decide to revisit these areas once more. Save My Location helps you do that effortlessly; just pin your current location and come back to it later. This also helps if you need to return to an office meeting room, you’re waiting for a repair at the Apple Store, or you couldn’t make up your mind on whether to purchase the shirt you were eyeing an hour ago. You can conveniently mark the area of the venue you’d like to return to.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Routes to Transit Stops, Bike Racks & Taxi Pickup Points\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Seamless transit to and from your venue results in \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"happier \",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"visitors. And if your guests are happy, they’re more likely to return again. Save My Location enables map users to populate routes to transit stops, bike racks, and their taxi pickup locations when saved. This way, getting home after a day at the mall, movies, or workplace is seamless and stress-free.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"xreSI16SRyskkAVJ3Xn8X\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Make Your Venue Easier to Navigate\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Start elevating your guest experiences with this innovative feature. Provide visitors with an additional level of convenience and easy navigation to and from their parking spot, stadium seat, or any desired location. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Reach out to us today\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/contact-us/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" to learn more about Save My Location and how it will benefit your venue.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}}]}","references":[{"contentful_id":"Tymx5mxBbjXAfVM1CXSmI","__typename":"ContentfulAsset","description":"","file":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/Tymx5mxBbjXAfVM1CXSmI/05dc073c724e45cc218aa3db6b0b2455/Save_My_Location.png","contentType":"image/png"}},{"contentful_id":"2hhhBWoIgehcagFOrLKwjO","__typename":"ContentfulAsset","description":"","file":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2hhhBWoIgehcagFOrLKwjO/612aa0ef63879311e6604859662473cd/carles-rabada-wGMm96WAq4E-unsplash.jpg","contentType":"image/jpeg"}},{"contentful_id":"365Byxaj19UnvfcKt9GHtp","__typename":"ContentfulAsset","description":"","file":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/365Byxaj19UnvfcKt9GHtp/5136ede40dbf2a0f1d9428662ee6c4a1/Save_My_Section_Stadium_Feature_Directions.png","contentType":"image/png"}},{"contentful_id":"5BbbAdlKajBAJnvFLacKmC","__typename":"ContentfulAsset","description":"","file":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/5BbbAdlKajBAJnvFLacKmC/d81f8a7a263938fb04a2fa8bf002be4b/The_Florida_Mall.jpg","contentType":"image/jpeg"}},{"contentful_id":"xreSI16SRyskkAVJ3Xn8X","__typename":"ContentfulAsset","description":"","file":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/xreSI16SRyskkAVJ3Xn8X/3aff713a0b49bb0189f58153399cb28c/ryan-jacobson-cXUOQWdRV4I-unsplash-2.jpg","contentType":"image/jpeg"}}]},"image":{"file":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/32Yags3gZsIOcbw8KVZuFb/4a0df43d57213a1f16c6095231eba5b1/michael-weidemann-oGhTfu1UrOY-unsplash.jpg"}},"pdf":null,"relatedPosts":[{"title":"Feature 101: Save My Section","slug":"feature-101-save-my-section","content":{"__typename":"ContentfulBlogPost","author":"Cara Hueston","publishDate":"Nov 23, 2021","updatedAt":"Jan 12, 2022","tags":{"category":{"name":"Product","slug":"product"},"topic":{"name":"Web App","slug":"web-app"}},"content":{"raw":"{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Save My Section allows map users to pin the location of their section on the map, allowing for easy navigation to and from their seat throughout the duration of their visit. 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Find out how airports can use digital maps with blue dot navigation to provide the best travel experience.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"1QNXEc4LJm5OuTvO0v3t7p\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"What is Blue Dot Navigation?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With indoor positioning, users can see their precise location represented by a blue dot within the context of an indoor map. Similar to outdoor GPS, users are not required to enter a \\\"start\\\" destination and as they begin to follow along a route, the blue dot moves with them, providing an enhanced navigational experience. This is also known as \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/blog/product/web-app/feature-101-blue-dot\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"blue dot navigation\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Indoor Positioning System (IPS)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/mapping/indoor-positioning/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"An indoor positioning system (IPS)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" can be thought of as GPS for indoor venues. Using a variety of methods, these systems can detect real-time locations to determine the coordinates of people or assets inside a building. These coordinates are typically represented visually by a blue dot on a digital indoor map to provide wayfinding and additional context to users.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"1AkMwkG19zFe7OIeUoAle2\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"The Future of Aviation with Indoor Wayfinding\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With indoor positioning and wayfinding, passengers can receive a personalized journey with turn-by-turn directions from the moment they park their car to the second they arrive at their gate. Instead of rushing to catch a flight, this technology guides passengers through crowded airports in the most efficient way possible, ensuring a seamless and stress-free travel experience.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Why Use Blue Dot Navigation for Airports?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"While booking a flight is fun and exciting, navigating through an airport is not. Locating busy terminals and departure gates can be stressful, especially when timing is of the utmost importance. With blue dot technology, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/blog/use-cases/transportation/the-importance-of-an-indoor-navigation-system-for-airports\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"airports can make navigation simple\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" by providing helpful directions and additional context to travellers. Integrated with proximity messaging, airports can also send alerts to passengers of delays or interruptions along their route. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Find Your Ride\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Finding your way around an airport doesn’t have to be confusing. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/indoor-mapping-software/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Digital mapping and navigation technology\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" helps you promptly locate your boarding gate, terminal, baggage claim, and the closest ticket counter. You can also navigate the shortest route between multiple stops and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://developer.mappedin.com/blog/2022-03-23-augmenting-directions/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"determine how long it will take to reach important airport checkpoints\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", enabling you to plan your trip ahead of time.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"5vAyWtX8jKvc0A5Hf6EhLO\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Stay Up-to-Date\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With digital mapping technology, airports can provide passengers with up-to-date travel information regarding flight delays and cancellations, gate changes, weather conditions, and more. For instance, personalized messages can inform passengers that they’re scheduled to board the plane in half an hour. This information can also be accessed with digital directories throughout the airport, or on QR codes placed on plane tickets. With real-time travel information available at your fingertips, keeping track of flight changes is simple.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Gain Insights\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A navigation system also \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/blog/use-cases/transportation/9-use-cases-for-indoor-positioning-at-an-airport/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"provides airports with valuable insights and analytics\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". Airports can better understand how travellers move through the space, analyze search data to determine the most popular destinations, view top category selections, device usage, and more. These insights can be used to redesign the airport layout to avoid overcrowding, optimize passenger flow, and ensure the most popular amenities are placed in the most optimal locations. Missed searches can also indicate areas of potential investment that would drive increased revenue.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"78iDCjWo90n8a4ML1TiY5l\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Seamless Outdoor-Indoor Wayfinding\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With an indoor mapping platform on-hand, travellers can enjoy seamless indoor outdoor navigation at airports. Simply locate the closest parking to your terminal, populate the fastest route to the airport entrance, and follow step-by-step directions to your boarding gate. This navigational tool also ensures a seamless connection from the airport to your hotel through shuttle services, delivering an enhanced passenger experience.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Real-Time Facilities Management\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With Mappedin’s platform, facilities teams can edit maps in real-time, meaning visitors can rely on accurate directions and information at all times. From long-term venue changes, to small or temporary changes, airports can ensure that maps are consistently up-to-date. For instance, if a particular area is closed, you can mark this as off-limits on your map and redirect visitors through a different route. You can make quick changes to labels on the map, rearrange rooms and amenities, customize branding, and much more. These tools make maintaining, updating, and growing your maps a simple task. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"A Variety of Solutions to Fit Your Journey\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Passengers can access digital maps from a variety of touchpoints including web, mobile, and digital directory displays. Airports can implement this navigation technology into their existing mobile apps, on their website, or on printed materials through QR codes for directions and updates on-the-go. With digital directories in key locations, such as boarding gates, passengers can get flight updates while they wait to board the plane. With a wide array of digital mapping solutions, airports can enhance the travel experience from all angles. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"43Y9HDOXQzLu6NvApGt6cq\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Transportation Reimagined\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/blog/use-cases/transportation/indoor-mapping-in-airports-enhancing-the-passenger-experience\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Airports can provide seamless navigation\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" for thousands of passengers on a daily basis with an integrated transportation hub. With Accessibility Mode turned on, individuals with accessibility needs, such as families with strollers and individuals bound to wheelchairs, can populate routes that prioritize ramps and elevators over stairs. Indoor navigation systems can also operate with voice commands or written instructions to ensure that maps are attainable and accessible to all.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Create a Smart Travel Environment\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Airports can create a smart travel environment by combining accurate positioning and blue dot wayfinding with a digital map. Along with providing the fastest route, indoor mapping technology can integrate with ads, promotions, and proximity messaging to highlight retail offerings. Indoor positioning technology can notify passengers of a sale at a nearby retail space or simply highlight a key destination for travellers such as security check-in or baggage claim. Moreover, airports can improve operational efficiency through \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/blog/use-cases/transportation/4-use-cases-for-indoor-maps-at-transportation-hubs/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"data-driven space planning and asset tracking.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"What Sets Mappedin Apart?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"With Mappedin’s indoor mapping platform, convert 2D blueprints of your airport into digital, intuitive, 3D transit maps. Using our simplified \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/mapping/map-editor/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Map Creator and Editor\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", make edits to your map in real-time and distribute the latest changes and property details across multiple platforms including web, mobile, and directory kiosks. 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The blue dot experience does require indoor positioning, but will function without an internet connection. For blue dot using Apple devices, wi-fi should be on but does not need to be connected to the venue wi-fi. This way, positioning systems can see access points and the blue dot experience will work in its more accurate form.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"What Is An Indoor Positioning System Without Beacons?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Infrastructure-free systems do not require beacon technology, and rely solely on a user's mobile device and the WiFi within a venue. Apple’s indoor positioning is an example of this as it uses your existing WiFi to achieve GPS-level accuracy in indoor spaces by using the radio frequency (RF) patterns of your WiFi access points. Infrastructure-free in this case is a cost effective solution. Positioning systems that utilize hardware such as beacons can be implemented to supplement infrastructure-free solutions but can come with a large price tag both to set up and maintain over time.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"What Other Technologies Can Be Integrated With Indoor Navigation Systems?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There are several integrations that can be layered onto an indoor map. Indoor positioning technology can be used to pinpoint a user's precise location and enable other experiences such as location sharing and proximity marketing. Augmented Reality (AR) can be layered on top of the digital indoor map to provide another level of context for users and to further enhance the travel experience. 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