This section summarizes the most important Situm Platform features. It will be divided in the following sections:
- Maps. Show your 2D/3D venue floorplans in an interactive viewer, decorate them with 3D ornamental objects, display POI rich information (text, images, videos…) and manage everything from an intuitive CMS.
- Wayfinding. Allow visitors to find the places they’re looking for and provide turn-by-turn navigation to them.
- Positioning. Deliver highly accurate indoor & outdoor geolocation with minimal infrastructure in your mobile apps.
- Augmented Reality component. Featuring arrow-based navigation, POI visualization and thematic objects along the user journey.
- Analytics. Extract value from geolocation KPIs: most searched POIs, most popular routes, most visited areas, heatmaps, trajectories…
- Tracking & Workforce Management. Optimize, monitor, and ensure the safety of your mobile workforce with real-time tracking, geolocated tasks, and powerful analytics.
- Integration & Security. Bring all these feature to websites, kiosks and mobile apps, thanks to our REST APIs, Web SDKs and Mobile SDKs (Android, iOS, Flutter, React Native, Cordova, Capacitor) in a secure manner with 3 flavours: SaaS, private cloud or on-premise.
Maps #
Situm allows to easily show the floorplans of your venue in mobile apps, websites and kiosks. The most relevant features are:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Interactive 2D/3D Maps | – Show your venue cartography in several 2D/3D formats: regular images, high-res tiles, GeoJSON and IMDF. – Allow visitors to interact with the map (zoom-in, rotate…), search points of interest, see their information… – Compatible with mobile apps, websites and kiosks. |
| 3D objects | – Display 3D objects, from regular ornamental elements (e.g. elevators, stairs, plants…) to others specifically tailored for your venue (planes in airports, sculptures in museums, animals in a zoo…). – Compatible formats: GLTF, GLB |
| Cartography CMS | – Manage your building cartography, such as floorplans, points of interest, navigation routes and geofences. – Configure the venue paths and their type (shortest, wheelchair friendly, private/public, etc.) through which visitors will be guided. – Associate rich information to POIs such as text descriptions, images, videos, etc. – Manage POI categories and customize their icons – Publish changes in Real-Time so users are always aware of the latest information. |
| UI personalization | Fully adapt the UI to your needs and look and feel: – Show your logo – Configure an style theme: colors of buttons, icons, and other elements, roundness of buttons / widgets, etc. – POI styles: font color, highlighted aura style, name font size, etc. – Route styles: color of the route and the route animation, size of route dots, spacing between route dots, etc. – Use your custom fonts – Show/hide UI widgets – Manage camera view: maximum and minimum allowed zoom level, the initial perspective of your venue, etc. … |
| Floorplan personalization | – Easily apply styles to your GeoJSON/IMDF maps, such as the color of each polygon, extrusion height, transparency, separation between polygons, etc. – Customize the style of the background world map over which your venue map will be represented. |
| Works offline | Cartography is downloaded and stored locally on the device, so everything keeps working even if no internet connection is available. |
| VIP POIs | – You can highlight some POIs over others. – An intelligent algorithm decides (based on your preferences) which POIs to show at each zoom level to ensure a pleasant view of your venue. – You can customize several aspects of this experience, such as the density of POIs allowed or the importance of each POI. |
| Favorite POIs | Visitors may store their favorite POIs to easily find them later |
| Multi-language and RTL compatible | – More than 20 languages available (and increasing!): Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, German, English, Greek, Spanish, Basque, Persian (Farsi), French, Galician, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Marathi, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish, Vietnamese, Chinese. – Support for Right-To-Left languages and UIs. – On-demand addition of new languages within 48 hours. |
| Accessible | Fully adapted to users with functional diversity: – High-contrast UI – Screen reader compatibility (Talkback*/VoiceOver) – Wheelchair friendly routes – Voice turn-by-turn indications – Multilingual support – Support for custom-fonts (e.g. dyslexia-friendly fonts) – Intuitive UI for all ages and user needs, well adapted or different phone screens, font sizes, etc. – Works offline or with poor internet connectivity * Optimized for TalkBack on Android 10 and above. Earlier Android versions may offer a more limited accessibility experience. Checkout our documentation for more details. |
| No map? No problem! | We also help you if you want to digitize your maps and/or convert their format (e.g. from PDF or CAD to GeoJSON). Contact with: contact@situm.com |
Wayfinding #
On top of showing maps, Situm allows visitors to search their favorite POIs and providing turn-by-turn directions. The most relevant features are:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Static and dynamic navigation | Users can easily search and navigate to their favorite locations and services. – In web browsers and kiosks we provide POI-to-POI. – In mobile apps there’s indoor/outdoor positioning, so we can also provide real-time navigation. – Routes are displayed on top of the floorplan and turn-by-turn indications are also provided. |
| Shortest, wheelchair friendly, healthy and custom-routes | Several types of routes are available: – Shortest: fastest route between origin and destination – Wheelchair friendly: avoids non-accessible parts of the venue (e.g. stairs) – Healthy: prioritizes using stairs over elevators – Custom-routes: you may also assign custom tags to different wayfinding paths and compute routes that include/exclude those tags (e.g. “private” vs “public” routes) – Time-bound routes: routes can be open/closed at certain times of the day (e.g. some hospital corridors may be closed by night). |
| Turn-by-turn intelligent indications | Navigation is complemented by a set of indications (“turn right”, “Advance 100 meters until the coffee shop and then turn left”, etc.) so the user knows where to go and how to get there. |
| Automatic re-routing | When the user walks away from the current route, a new one is computed automatically. |
| Intelligent POI search with category filtering | – Users can easily find the POIs they’re looking for, either by typing on a search bar or filtering by POI category/subcategory. – An intelligent algorithm (robust to typos!) suggests the most relevant results based both on the POI names and descriptions. – Closest relevant POIs are shown first, indicating the distance and estimated walking time to each result. |
| Customizable wayfinding experience | Several aspects of the wayfinding experience can be personalized: – Distance to reach destination. – Separation from the route to re-compute it. – Relevant POIs that will be mentioned in the indications. … |
| Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) | ETA to each destination is always shown, and updated dynamically when indoor positioning is available, as the user approaches the destination. |
| Find my car | Visitors can mark where they’ve parked their car, so they can easily find it on the map or using the POI search bar. |
| Kiosk mode | On kiosks, all routes are computed from the kiosk location automatically. Also, a “You’re here” sign is shown to help users locate themselves on the venue. |
| Geofencing & Geomarketing | – Easily detect when an user enters/exits a geofence and show a message: text, images… – This allows you to greet him when entering the venue, to show her a coupon (this must be done by your app), build gamification flows… |
| QR sharing | – Deploy QR codes in strategic places: visitors will be able to open them, view the maps and never get lost again. – After computing a route on a kiosk, visitors can catch it and continue in their mobile phone |
| Deeplinking | – Wayfinding can be opened in different states, such as pre-selecting a POI or starting a navigation route automatically. – This enables use cases such as opening the map centered on a certain POI: e.g. a boarding gate in an airport from a different app screen featuring a flight search function, or on a certain shop, e.g. when user buys a product from an e-commerce function. |
Accessibility #
Situm offers an accessible platform for all users:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| High Contrast UI | Situm’s UI supports high-contrast modes to ensure visibility for users with vision impairments. |
| Screen Reader Compatibility | Situm is fully compatible with mobile phone screen readers, offering clear navigation prompts. |
| Wheelchair friendly routes | Situm calculates routes that avoid stairs and other obstacles, ensuring accessibility for wheelchair users. |
| Voice turn-by-turn indications | Situm provides spoken directions for users who prefer or need audio guidance. |
| Multilingual support | The platform supports over 20 languages, including right-to-left languages like Arabic. |
| Voice Search | Our search bar is fully integrated with Android and iOS voice search capabilities, allowing users to speak directly into the keyboard, which converts their speech into text for seamless input queries. |
| Fuzzy Search | Situm’s fuzzy search improves accessibility by recognizing typos and partial matches—helping users with dexterity challenges or visual impairments find locations effortlessly. Combined with voice search, it ensures a seamless and inclusive navigation experience. |
| Custom fonts & font sizes | – Situm allows the use of custom fonts, including dyslexia-friendly options for enhanced readability. – Situm also adapts to the font size configured by the user in his/her device. |
| Intuitive UI | The platform adapts to different devices and screen sizes, catering to users of all ages and abilities. |
| Works offline | Maps and routes can be used even without an internet connection, ensuring reliability for all users. |
| UI Accessibility Panel | Users can easily enable / disable / configure accessibility options when using the wayfinding. |
Positioning #
Situm complements maps and wayfinding with a highly accurate indoor & outdoor positioning service. The most relevant features are:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Indoor & outdoor geolocation for Android & iOS | Positioning works both indoors & outdoors with smooth indoor-outdoor transitions. |
| High accuracy with minimal infrastructure | – Average accuracy from 1-5 meters with a minimal number of beacons. – No beacons required for Android tracking apps (WiFi required in the venue). – Beacon-based or beacon-free options available for wayfinding apps. – Outdoor geolocation does not need any infrastructure. |
| Automatic floor detection | The floor where the user is or has transitioned to is automatically detected within seconds |
| 3D orientation estimation & AR compatible | Full orientation (yaw, pitch, roll) is provided, enhancing the accuracy of AR apps |
| Works offline | All positioning computing is performed in the smartphone, with no need to continuously access the internet. |
| Battle tested for tracking | – Able to work continuously when the smartphone is on the pocket, generating 1 location per second for geolocation analytics. – Able to store geolocation data locally to upload it to the cloud when internet connection is available. |
| Easy to deploy | Thanks to our app Situm Mapping Tool, configuring a new venue is just a matter of walking around it, pinpointing where you are from time to time (fingerprinting). |
Augmented Reality #
We offer an AR module featuring arrow-based navigation (points to the next step on the route), POI visualization and thematic objects along the user journey.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| AR based navigation | When the user is navigating a route, it can open AR view navigation. An arrow will show him the right direction, and a 3D object will indicate the destination |
| AR POIs | By pointing the camera forward, user will be able to see the venue’s POIs, represented as 3D objects on the scene, each decorated with a personalized icon. |
| Map & AR Split together | User will be able to switch between the AR screen and the map easily. |
| 3D thematic objects | Thematic objects pop-up as the user walks by, either randomly or by areas (each area assigned to a different theme). Requires designing (ad-hoc) the representative objects for the airport. |
Analytics, Insights and Resource Management #
Situm can store the computed geolocations and user interactions to provide analytics and KPIs.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Know your visitors | Know your users habits: most search POIs, preferred routes, most visited areas, etc. |
| Heatmaps | See at a glance the most visited places on top of the maps. |
| Trajectories | Know exactly how an user has moved throughout the venue. |
| Stay times | Know how much time each user (or all of them aggregated) spends in each area of the venue and the number of times they’ve been in each of them. |
| Patrol compliance | – Manage the patrols or work rounds that your personnel needs to perform. – Monitor & demonstrate compliance of KPIs. |
| BI friendly APIs | All the analytics can be integrated with your own software via REST APIs, as well as with Business Intelligence tools such as PowerBI or Tableau. |
| On-demand KPIs | Don’t you see your KPI? We can generate tailored geoanalytics for you! |
Tracking & Workforce Management #
Situm helps facility management, security, and manufacturing companies track and optimize their mobile workforce across indoor and outdoor spaces (security, facility management, forklift tracking in industries, etc.). With Situm MRM, businesses gain real-time visibility, improve operational efficiency, and ensure worker safety—all without writing a single line of code.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Real-Time Workforce Tracking | Monitor the live location of workers across indoor and outdoor environments. |
| Geolocated Patrols/Rounds | Plan, assign, and audit patrol routes and work rounds to ensure compliance. |
| Event & Alarm System | Receive instant alerts for critical events like man-down alarms or panic button activations. |
| Geoanalytics & Reporting | – Access heatmaps, trajectories, and geofencing reports to audit performance, among other KPIs. – All the analytics can be integrated with your own software via REST APIs, as well as with Business Intelligence tools such as PowerBI or Tableau. – New KPIs can be generated on-demand |
Integration & Security component #
Maps, wayfinding, positioning and analytics. Everything can be easily integrated with our mobile and web SDKs. The most relevant features are:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Visual Mobile SDKs | – Bring maps, wayfinding and geolocation to your Android & iOS apps – Include a highly customizable out-of-the-box map visualization and wayfinding user interface in a few lines of code – Many platforms supported: Android (native), iOS (native), React Native, Flutter, Cordova, Capacitor. – Don’t you see your platform? No problem, just wrap the Android/iOS native SDKs and you’ll be ready to go |
| Web SDKs & REST APIs | – Copy & paste an iframe and you’ll have our Map Viewer in your kiosk or website – Interact with it using our PostMessage API – Integrate cartography & geodata using our REST APIs and Javascript SDK |
| Integrable with other location or providers | – Easily integrate other location systems with our maps & navigation, such as BLE 5.1, light-based positioning, and more! |
| BI friendly | Full compatibility with your favorite Business Intelligence tool thanks to our REST APIs |
| Compatible with all kinds of systems & devices | Situm can be used in all kinds of devices & systems: smartphones, websites, digital kiosks, digital signage, QR, chatbots… It also supports all major modern browsers: Chrome, Mozilla, MS Edge, Firefox… |
| Onprem friendly | Situm platform can be deployed in private clouds and on-premise infrastructure. |
| Secure | Situm’s ISO27001 certified guarantees security on all aspect of the solution. Situm can be easily adapted to meet ad-hoc policies, such as the security policy of the airport. |