London-based crowd analytics firm CrowdVision is merging with iinside, the California-based company focused on LiDAR-based indoor motion detection and analytic solutions, in a move that will provide airports with more tools for monitoring crowds and encouraging effective social distancing during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The combined global company, CrowdVision, Inc., will be led by David Teed, CEO of CrowdVision, and be headquartered in Los Angeles. It will have a customer base that includes North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia and feature more than 50 percent of the top U.S. airports, multiple leading airlines, and the U.S. Department for Homeland Security.
“The merger of CrowdVision and iinside creates an exciting new company with unparalleled customer reach and service,” Teed said. “Our company delivers the most complete range of smart technologies for optimizing crowded places, enabling clients to not only operate more efficiently, but also to assure safe distancing to help restore consumer confidence as facilities everywhere reopen for business.”
To assist with the global COVID-19 crisis, CrowdVision and iinside recently announced product upgrades to measure and report on social distancing, including safe separation and exposure time metrics. Thermal detection capabilities are also being added to help airports and venues screen for passengers who may have elevated temperatures whether COVID-19 related or otherwise.
Both companies are already deploying this new capability with current airport clients to help them manage safety risks and regain passenger confidence.
“We believe the value of LiDAR for indoor solutions is just beginning to unfold. iinside is proud to be the U.S. leader at airport security checkpoints, but that’s just a first step in a much bigger journey,” said Sam Kamel, CEO of iinside. “Together, along with CrowdVision’s team and global presence, the combined companies will deliver great value to all our stakeholders.”
