The Evolution of Digital Maps: How Mapxus’s AI Brain Enhances Smart City Connectivity

As cities evolve into smarter, more connected environments, navigating large indoor spaces like malls, airports, hospitals, and train stations remains a challenge. That’s where Mapxus steps in, offering a comprehensive indoor mapping and positioning solution that makes it easier for people to find their way, discover nearby places, and move around without stress. At the heart of Mapxus’s innovation lies a powerful integration of artificial intelligence(AI), which drives every layer of our indoor mapping system.

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Mapxus’s indoor mapping ecosystem is built on three core layers: the Digital Map, the Signal Map, and the Visual Map. Each layer leverages distinct AI technologies to ensure maps are accurate, responsive, and tailored for real-world use.Additionally, our AI-powered assistant, AI Ask, enhances the experience by offering real-time recommendations and answers to user questions.

Digital Map: Converting Floor Plans into Structured Spatial Data

Traditional indoor maps are static images that are difficult to update and limited in functionality. Mapxus uses AI to transform simple floor plan images or PDFs into detailed, structured digital maps. Through computer vision and deep learning techniques, the system automatically identifies walls, rooms, and pathways, converting them into interactive, navigable data.

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Additionally, AI-powered Optical Character Recognition (OCR) models identify and extract Points of Interest (POIs) directly from images. These models recognize brand logos, shop names, and textual labels, enabling the automatic generation of searchable, semantically rich POI data. This streamlines map creation and ensures a high level of detail and relevance for users.

Signal Map: Intelligent Indoor Positioning with AI and Sensor Fusion

Indoor positioning is challenging due to the limitations of traditional GPS signals in enclosed environments. To address this, Mapxus employs Wi-Fi fingerprint positioning, supported by a suite of AI and machine learning techniques.

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A transformer-based architecture processes Wi-Fi signal data to deliver precise location estimation. Supporting algorithms, including clustering methods to group similar signal patterns, are enhanced by multi-sensor fusion algorithms that integrate data from various device sensors to improve stability and positioning accuracy. This AI-driven approach enables Mapxus to provide highly reliable indoor positioning across complex environments without requiring extensive hardware deployment.

Visual Map: Creating Immersive Indoor Experiences with AI

Mapxus’s Visual Map leverages vSLAM (Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) technology to build immersive 360-degree indoor environments. Using advanced computer vision, our system captures and processes panoramic images to reconstruct indoor spaces with high accuracy. This AI-driven approach allows users to visually explore venues as if they were physically present. From malls to transportation hubs, Visual Map bridges the gap between the physical and digital worlds, offering a more intuitive and engaging way to navigate complex indoor spaces.

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AI Ask: AI Assistant for Contextual Indoor Interaction

To further enhance the user experience, Mapxus developed AI Ask, an AI-powered assistant that leverages ChatGPT to provide conversational support within indoor environments. It responds to natural language queries, such as “Where is the nearest pharmacy?” or “Which restaurants are open now?” and offers personalized POI recommendations based on user preferences.

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By embedding intelligent conversational capabilities into the indoor navigation experience, AI Ask bridges the gap between spatial data and user intent, making information more accessible and contextually relevant.

Enabling the Smart Cities of Tomorrow

The integration of AI across Mapxus’s mapping ecosystem not only improves navigation but also supports broader smart city objectives. From enhanced accessibility features, such as wheelchair-friendly routing, to efficient space utilization and data-driven decision-making, Mapxus empowers venues and cities to become more inclusive, adaptive, and intelligent.

With a scalable infrastructure and AI at its core, Mapxus is transforming indoor environments into digitally connected spaces that respond to users’ needs in real time.

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