How Hyper Built a 1m-Accurate Indoor GPS

9 months ago

A senior retail executive's message in 2017 led to a life-changing realization about the need for indoor navigation solutions.
Indoor navigation challenges include creating accurate, scalable maps and location services that work without GPS.
Existing solutions like Bluetooth beacons, WiFi, magnetometers, and computer vision have significant accuracy or usability issues.
Hyper, a startup founded to tackle indoor navigation, developed a 1-meter accurate system combining WiFi and SLAM technology.
Hyper's solution involves initial WiFi positioning refined by SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) for precise motion tracking.
Challenges like drift in SLAM and unreliable compass data were addressed with advanced algorithms.
Hyper's technology has been deployed in major retail stores, with plans to scale globally to reach a billion people.
The next phase involves partnering with larger organizations to achieve enterprise-scale distribution.

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