A practical, evidence-backed guide to measuring movement in public and commercial spaces, written for the people who need to act on the data.
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How big the people counting market actually is
USD 1.46B in 2025, growing to USD 4.69B by 2034 at 13.89% CAGR. Why investors and procurement teams are paying attention.
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Where people counting drives the most value
From city masterplans to retail precinct leasing to transport hub operations, the sectors getting the strongest returns and why.
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The trade-offs between counting technologies
Vision-based, sensor mat, beam break, BLE, WiFi probe, and LoRaWAN systems compared on accuracy, cost, privacy, and total cost of ownership.
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How to count without surveillance signage
Privacy-by-design wireless sensing that aligns with the Australian Privacy Principles, GDPR, and CCPA, without storing personal data or requiring public disclosure.
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What proven deployment looks like at scale
From New York City to Sydney, and many major cities in between, large-scale smart city and transport deployments continue to demonstrate how modern sensor networks can reliably deliver accurate, real-time operational data over many years of continuous operation.
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How to justify the spend to your board
A practical framework for sizing the business case using before-and-after data, including the questions procurement teams ask first.