UWB-based indoor navigation is a term from the fields of automation, Internet of Things, and Industry and Factory 4.0. UWB stands for „Ultra Wideband“ – a modern radio technology that enables very precise location data. This allows objects or people to be accurately located within buildings.

Unlike GPS, which works well outdoors, it reaches its limits indoors. This is where UWB-based indoor navigation comes in: it emits very short, weak radio signals. Sensors in the room receive these signals and precisely determine the current position. The localisation is accurate to within a few centimetres.

A vivid example: In a modern factory hall, the system locates tools, robots or components – and shows in real-time where everything is. Employees can then immediately find what they need, and processes run more quickly and safely. UWB-based indoor navigation can also help locate medical equipment or patients quickly in hospitals.

This technology leads to greater efficiency, cost savings, and improved workflows for many companies, especially where precise indoor positioning data is crucial.

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