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Ariadne (Ariadne Maps)
Privacy-first people counting and visitor journeys without cameras
Ariadne combines phone-signal sensing with time-of-flight depth sensors to count visitors and map their journeys through stores, malls and airports without cameras or identifiers. It positions itself on GDPR and EU AI Act compliance, with TÜV-certified accuracy. Customers include Munich Airport and retail chains such as Praktiker.
Our reading. Best for malls, airports and larger stores in DACH that want visitor-journey analytics without cameras or biometric-data exposure.
What is new here
Patented camera-free visitor-journey mapping that fuses phone-signal sensing with time-of-flight depth sensors to stay clear of biometric-data rules.Strengths
- No cameras, no biometric data
- Journey mapping across a whole venue
- TÜV-certified accuracy claims
Limits
- Early-stage company
- Hardware installation required
Why rising
Founded 2019, patented camera-free people-flow analytics with GDPR-native design
Notable
EU-Startups lists funding between €1M and €2.5M; customers include Giorgio Armani, Munich and Glasgow airports
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Sources consulted
Page generated by AI (Claude) from 2 sources and the news · editorial responsibility Camille POTVIN · reviewed 23 Sep 2026