In order to avoid getting lost in the vast natural world, humans have developed tools like compasses. The emergence of satellite positioning has addressed the question of "where am I?" However, as cities grow and indoor spaces become more complex, people have found themselves lost in the very structures they built.
During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, when a man named Sogou was returning from the West, he wrote about his boat journey back to China, expressing how the sea was boundless and confusing, with no clear direction—only the stars could guide him.
Indoor positioning is becoming increasingly important as people spend most of their time indoors. Unlike Outdoor satellite positioning, which dominates the field, indoor positioning uses a variety of technologies such as WiFi, Bluetooth beacons, RFID, and more.
These technologies each have their own strengths and weaknesses. For example, WiFi positioning is cost-effective and widely used but suffers from environmental interference. Inertial navigation provides high accuracy without external signals but accumulates error over time. Bluetooth beacons offer good precision and are easy to deploy, while UWB (Ultra-Wideband) delivers extremely accurate results but comes at a higher cost.
Different applications require different levels of accuracy. Consumer-grade systems may only need 1-meter precision for shopping or parking guidance, while industrial-grade systems demand centimeter-level accuracy for tasks like emergency response or asset tracking.
The future of indoor positioning lies in the integration of multiple technologies, combining their strengths to overcome the limitations of individual methods. As the market evolves, we can expect better compatibility, lower costs, and improved accuracy, making indoor positioning more accessible and efficient for everyone.
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