What is Waide Mobility?
Waide Mobility is a cutting-edge platform that reimagines indoor and outdoor navigation for people with disabilities, particularly the visually impaired in Africa. Using AI-powered technology, it transforms smartphones into assistive devices, enabling users to navigate complex spaces seamlessly without costly specialized equipment.
What is indoor navigation?
Indoor navigation refers to the use of technology to provide accurate directions and location-based services within buildings where traditional GPS doesn't work well. It involves digital maps, sensors, and apps to guide users through malls, airports, hospitals, and other venues.
How does indoor mapping work?
The process begins with venues submitting their floorplans. Our team digitizes these plans, georeferences them to real-world coordinates using GIS tools, and adds interactive elements like points of interest, routing paths, and accessibility features to create comprehensive digital environments.
How does Waide's navigation system work?
Waide integrates with users' smartphones to provide real-time navigation. After selecting a destination, the app uses AR to display virtual guides, offers audio descriptions, and provides haptic feedback. It combines outdoor GPS with indoor positioning for continuous guidance.
Who can benefit from Waide's services?
Waide is designed for visually impaired individuals, but also helps elderly people, families with children, tourists, and anyone who needs reliable navigation in unfamiliar or complex indoor environments, promoting independence and confidence.
Is Waide accessible for all users?
Absolutely. Waide adheres to WCAG accessibility standards, featuring intuitive interfaces, voice commands, screen reader compatibility, and customizable options to ensure it's usable by people with diverse abilities, including those with motor or cognitive challenges.
What types of venues does Waide support?
Waide supports a wide range of indoor spaces including shopping malls, airports, hospitals, office buildings, universities, hotels, convention centers, sports venues, museums, train stations, libraries, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, data centers, parking garages, and even cruise ships.
How much does Waide cost?
Our pricing is flexible: $299/month for small spaces (up to 5,000 sq ft), $1,199/month for medium spaces (up to 50,000 sq ft), and custom pricing for large complexes. We offer a 20% discount for yearly plans to make it more affordable.
How do I get started with Waide?
Getting started is easy. Reach out via email at waidemobility@gmail.com or use the contact form in our pricing section. We'll discuss your specific needs, venue type, and provide a tailored solution, including a free trial to experience the platform.
What are the key features of Waide?
Key features include a mobile-first platform with zero infrastructure costs, immersive AR navigation for engaging experiences, global cloud infrastructure for reliability, real-time data visualization with ERP integrations, and smart building features like room booking and IoT connectivity.
What is AR navigation in Waide?
AR navigation in Waide uses augmented reality to overlay interactive digital elements onto the real world through your smartphone camera. This creates virtual guides that appear as friendly characters, providing step-by-step directions, highlighting obstacles, and offering contextual information to enhance navigation.
How does Waide ensure data security?
Waide prioritizes data security with enterprise-grade encryption, secure cloud storage on global infrastructure, compliance with international data protection regulations, and regular security audits. User data is anonymized and never shared without consent.