GrowSpace: Magnetic Field-Based Indoor Navigation

Hello, this is GrowSpace.

At FreeGrow, we are dedicated to developing innovative indoor positioning technology to provide users with better navigation experiences. Today, we’d like to introduce GrowSpace’s indoor navigation technology, which is on the verge of commercialization, and how it is revolutionizing indoor navigation.

Why is indoor navigation so challenging?

Many people rely on GPS to easily navigate outdoors.
However, GPS signals do not penetrate buildings, making it impossible to provide accurate indoor locations. Especially in complex shopping malls or exhibition halls, finding a desired place can take a considerable amount of time.

This issue not only hampers customer experience but also lowers the efficiency of space operations. GrowSpace has been developing a new solution to address this challenge.

GrowSpace’s solution: Indoor navigation using Earth’s magnetic field

We have developed indoor navigation technology using Earth’s magnetic field to overcome the limitations of GPS and provide accurate navigation indoors.

This technology analyzes variations in Earth’s magnetic field data within buildings to precisely track a user’s location.
For example, it can guide users in real-time to specific stores in a mall or booths in an exhibition hall. As a result, users can enjoy seamless navigation even in complex indoor environments.

✔️ Key Features of GrowSpace Technology

Precise Position Tracking

• Detects subtle changes in Earth’s magnetic field to accurately identify the position of people and objects.

Adaptable to Various Environments

• Applicable in various spaces, such as malls, offices, and exhibition halls, and accurately detects inter-floor movement.

Platform Compatibility

• Can be implemented on various devices, including iOS, making it easy for anyone to use.

Development Stages of GrowSpace Indoor Navigation

GrowSpace’s indoor navigation technology development proceeds in three major stages.

1. Indoor Map Building

• Utilizes building blueprints and images to digitize indoor maps on the GrowSpace platform effortlessly.
• Establishes a foundation for services using accurate spatial data.

※ Detailed information about GrowSpace’s map-making service will be introduced in the next post!

2. Spatial Data Mapping

• Maps spatial data using positioning technologies.
• Collects unique indoor spatial data, such as Earth’s magnetic field patterns, to create a real-time position tracking environment.

Our developers are working diligently in office environments to enhance precision through data mapping!

3. Implementation of Indoor Navigation

• Develops indoor navigation services using established data and mapping information.
• Provides users with real-time navigation, allowing them to easily locate their destination even in complex indoor environments.

Below is a video demonstrating the indoor navigation technology tested in our office.

Perfect Navigation Service for Users

GrowSpace aims to provide seamless navigation experiences in complex indoor environments, enabling users to reach their destinations without losing their way in large-scale indoor spaces both domestically and internationally. Through this, we strive to implement a user-centered innovative navigation solution.

If you have any questions or want to learn more about our product development, please feel free to contact us. GrowSpace is always ready to make your space smarter and more valuable, offering prompt and professional consultations to deliver the best smart mapping services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is magnetic-field-based navigation still used today?
Magnetic-field positioning was one of several early approaches to indoor navigation; GrowSpace’s current deployments are built primarily on UWB and tagless (QR/web-based) mapping, which offer more consistent accuracy across different building types.

See GrowSpace’s current indoor positioning technology on the UWB technology page.