Three reasons why indoor navigation is changing the retail experience
Shopping centres are increasingly becoming larger and more complex.
Information kiosks and physical signage give shoppers a general idea of location, but they lack the detail of being able to guide consumers every step of the way to the store.
Want to get somewhere? First, look for this thing
When I look at different wayfinding and navigation systems for people with vision impairment, one thing that stands out to me is the number of systems that require their users to “look around” and find a thing that holds the directions. That is, in order to use the system, the first thing you need to […]
How we give you the right directions when you need them
One thing that makes BindiMaps so powerful for our users with vision impairment is the years we have spent developing our Navigation Language Framework (NLF)- the rules and systems we use for issuing spoken directions to users.
Tactiles and Braille won’t solve Sunshine Coast Hospital’s $5m problem
Creating truly accessible hospitals needs to go beyond adding tactiles and braille signage. Digital wayfinding is inclusive, empowering and inexpensive.
Spotlight On…John-Ross Barresi, National Locations Manager at BindiMaps
Meet John-Ross (JR) Barresi, our National Locations Manager.
JR manages all the BindiMaps supported locations in Australia, including setting them up and maintaining them.
This means he is often out at shopping centres, office buildings or hospitals getting the spaces ready for the BindiMaps navigation system to do its thing.
Spotlight On… Leethu Mathai, Mobile Developer at BindiMaps
Meet Leethu Mathai, who develops and manages BindiMaps’ iOS mobile app.
Leethu is a very experienced mobile developer and most of her 9+ years’ experience has been in developing applications for corporate and industrial clients in insurance, energy and banking.
Spotlight On… Keith Urquhart, Senior Software Engineer at BindiMaps
Meet Keith Urquhart, Senior Software Engineer at BindiMaps. Before BindiMaps, Keith was the CTO of a global last-mile delivery and logistics company. Starting from early startup stage, Keith built and managed a scalable platform that eventually sent thousands of delivery drivers in more than 50 countries exactly where they needed to go when they needed […]
We’ve just hired Australia’s most experienced expert in planning and managing indoor navigation
Sometimes the problems that arise in a fast-growing tech startup are ‘good problems to have’ and earlier this year, the sheer growth in the number of new customers wanting BindiMaps installed on their premises started to slightly overwhelm our little BindiMaps team. Most of us wear multiple hats, not because we’re awesome at everything, but […]
The First Step — Introduction
Hi, welcome, come in. This is Cora, she’s my guide dog. I have a cat too, his name is Magic, I adopted him from a cat lounge. Can I make you a tea or coffee? Yes, I can manage boiling water safely. No, I don’t need to put my finger in your cup to know […]