Airports
Get passengers from check-in to the right gate, and to the shops in between.
Wayfinding inside Ariadne. Built on your existing Wi-Fi
Show every visitor the way, andthe blue dot once they opt in
Ariadne indoor navigation is browser-based wayfinding. Anyone can open the map, search for a store, gate, or product, and follow the route there, with no app and no login. When a visitor opts in, a live blue dot shows where they are and the route follows them. It runs on your existing Wi-Fi, camera-free, and positions a visitor only when they choose in.
- No app to install
- Wayfinding for everyone
- Live blue dot on opt-in
- Runs on existing Wi-Fi
- iOS and Android
- No PII
indoor navigation
See wayfinding in action
Trusted by Global Industry Leaders
What Ariadne indoor navigation is
Indoor navigation is how a visitor finds their way inside a building the way a map app guides them outdoors. Ariadne does it without an app: anyone can open the map in their browser and follow a route to where they want to go. When a visitor opts in, a live blue dot shows exactly where they are, on your existing Wi-Fi.
It comes from the same privacy-first platform as Ariadne's people counting, built camera-free on patented signal sensing. Wayfinding works for everyone; the live blue dot positions a visitor only after they opt in. Until then there is no camera, no login, and no personal identifier.
From the front door to the right aisle
How a visitor finds their way, start to finish
No download, no account, no kiosk queue. Anyone can open the map and find the way. Opt in, and a live blue dot follows them.
01
The venue is mapped
Ariadne builds a digital map of the building, and an optional 3D model, so every store, gate, room, and product has a place on it.
02
The visitor opens it in a browser
A QR code, a link, or a wayfinding kiosk opens the map. There is nothing to install and no account to create.
03
They search and the route draws
The visitor searches for a store, gate, or product and a route draws on the map. This works for everyone, with no opt-in. Routes can be spoken aloud and shown visually, so visitors with disabilities can follow them too.
04
Opt in, and the live blue dot follows
When a visitor opts in, the existing Wi-Fi through EaseLink, or Ariadne's own sensors, positions their device, so a live blue dot shows where they are and the route follows them. It works the same on iPhone and Android, with no camera and no GPS.
Why this is clean
Guidance without surveillance
Most indoor positioning starts by identifying the device or the person. Ariadne starts the other way around. Wayfinding works for everyone without identifying anyone, and the live blue dot positions a visitor only after they opt in, computed on their own device. The counting layer underneath stays anonymous by default, the same posture as the people counting platform.
No app. No login to find your way. No cameras. No fingerprints. No positioning until a visitor opts in.
And it is built to be followed by everyone: routes can be spoken aloud and shown visually, so visitors with disabilities can find their way too.
Beyond the blue dot
An optional 3D model map of your building
The same map that guides visitors can be built as a 3D model of the venue: a visual digital twin your team uses to plan layouts, place tenants, and analyze how the space works. It is optional, and the wayfinding works with or without it. The model lives alongside the Ariadne Analytics dashboard, so planning and live data sit in one place.
Blue dot vs the usual indoor setups
What changes when there's no app and no beacons
The usual ways to do indoor navigation ask the visitor to download something, or ask the venue to install and maintain hardware. Ariadne asks for neither.
The usual setup
App or beacon wayfinding
Downloads and battery hardware
With Ariadne
Ariadne indoor navigation
Browser-based, no app
Getting started
The visitor downloads and opens an app
Getting started
Opens in the browser, nothing to install
Venue hardware
Battery beacons to deploy and replace
Venue hardware
Runs on the Wi-Fi you already have, or on Ariadne's own sensors
Privacy
Accounts, logins, device identifiers
Privacy
No login, no PII, camera-free
Reach
A separate build per phone platform
Reach
One web experience on iPhone and Android
Where wayfinding earns its keep
Built for venues people get lost in
Shopping centers
Help visitors find any tenant, and help tenants get found.
Retail stores
Route shoppers straight to the product they came for.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about indoor navigation
What is Ariadne indoor navigation?
It is browser-based wayfinding. Anyone can search for a store, gate, or product and follow the route to it, running on the venue's existing Wi-Fi with no app. When a visitor opts in, a live blue dot also shows where they are, and no personal data is collected unless they choose in.
Does indoor navigation need an app?
No. Visitors open a link, a QR code, or a kiosk in their phone's browser. There is nothing to download and no account to create.
Does the blue dot need opt-in?
Yes. Wayfinding, searching a destination and following the route, works for everyone with no opt-in. The live blue dot that shows a visitor's own position appears once they opt in. Positioning then runs on the venue's existing Wi-Fi through EaseLink, or on Ariadne's own sensors, without GPS or any camera.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It is one web experience that runs the same on both, with no separate app to maintain per platform.
Do you collect visitors' personal data?
No. Wayfinding identifies no one. The live blue dot positions a visitor only after they opt in, computed without a login or a device fingerprint, and the people counting platform underneath stays anonymous by default.
Is the navigation accessible for visitors with disabilities?
Yes. Routes can be spoken aloud and shown visually, so visitors who cannot rely on the on-screen map can still follow the way to where they are going.
What is a digital twin and do we need one?
A digital twin is an optional 3D model map of your venue that your team can use to plan layouts and analyze the space. The wayfinding works with or without it.
Resources
Read what's working
Field reports from real customers, technical deep-dives on how Hybrid Fusion actually behaves, and the occasional opinion piece.
Blog
How to make shopping malls future-proof
How shopping malls stay competitive: pop-up store rotation, tenant mix data, real-time visitor analytics, and engagement features that drive return visits.
Blog
Signs, Sensors, and Smarter Journeys: How Indoor Navigation Actually Works
Indoor navigation for malls, airports, hospitals and stadiums. BLE vs UWB vs visual positioning compared, accuracy, accessibility, 2026 update.
Blog
Indoor positioning technology comparison: BLE, UWB, visual, and Wi-Fi plus BLE signal-pattern
Compare BLE beacons, UWB, visual, and Wi-Fi plus BLE signal-pattern positioning on accuracy, cost, infrastructure, scale, energy, and privacy.
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What to expect
- 20-minute screen share, walked through on your venue map
- Live walkthrough of Hybrid Fusion sensor outputs
- Where Ariadne fits, and where it doesn't
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