Long queues, crowded terminals, and unexpected delays airport travel can be stressful. But what if airports could predict passenger movement in real time, reducing congestion and making the journey seamless ? Thanks to advanced people counting technology, this vision is becoming a reality.
With the global market for people counting technology in airports set to nearly double by 2029 (USD 1.28B in 2024 to USD 2.35B by 2029, per Mordor Intelligence), the industry is moving rapidly towards intelligent, data driven solutions.
Every day in 2024, over 13 million travelers pass through airports worldwide (RTBF). Managing these massive flows efficiently is now a strategic priority. It is now imperative to rely on people counting technologies capable of predicting passenger movements and maximising the use of spaces to guarantee a smooth, unhindered experience.
ACOREL : counting technology designed for airports
ACOREL offers people counting technologies specially designed for airport environments. Unlike traditional people counting solutions, ACOREL’s Vision Air uses high precision 3D stereoscopic sensors that offer over 90% accuracy, even in high traffic areas. This real time data allows airports to dynamically adjust staffing, reduce congestion, and improve the passenger experience.
By integrating Vision Air, airports gain in fluidity and responsiveness, guaranteeing optimised management and greater comfort for passengers.
People counting technology serving passengers in real time
ACOREL’s technologies use intelligent sensors and advanced algorithms. They accurately analyze flows while preserving individual anonymity. Unlike biometric surveillance systems, they collect quantitative data without storing personal information. This guarantees full compliance with regulations like the RGPD in Europe.
ACOREL’s Vision Air software suite enhances airport management. Equipped with 3D stereoscopic sensors, it provides real-time measurement of :
- The number of passengers entering and leaving vehicles or infrastructure.
- Visitor flows in public and commercial spaces.
- The occupancy rate of monitored areas.
- Individual routes, optimizing space layout.
- Fraud detection and irregular movement analysis.
- Statistical footfall analysis for better decision making.
This data is used to adjust resources allocation and improve the passenger experience.
Real-time optimization of airport efficiency
According to Bruno Aulagner (innovation Sales Manager)
“Real time passenger measurement and analysis significantly improves airport efficiency by reducing operational bottlenecks in high traffic areas”.
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Informing passengers in real time thanks to people counting technology
One of the key aspects of people counting technology is its ability to provide passengers with information in real time. By displaying live data on waiting times, optimised itineraries, or the number of passengers in different areas of the airport, it helps improve passenger orientation and reduce the stress associated with travelling.
All this is made possible by measuring waiting times at check in counters, customs checkpoints, and baggage screening points.
ACOREL offers an innovative solution : Stop & go. Based on advanced 3D detection, this system identifies available processing counters in real time and informs passengers via illuminated displays or dynamic screens.
Sensors monitored by the software have been installed at Bale Mulhouse Airport to display waiting times at checkpoints and in boarding areas in real time.
- High precision sensor : over 90% accuracy at boarding checks during a day’s exploration.
- 80% accuracy in the sanitary blocks during a day’s exploration.
People counting technology : managing queues in real time
With people counting technology, managers can continuously monitor occupancy of control zones and proactively adjust flows.
- Obtain real time information and a predictive analysis of flows
- Anticipate needs and take necessary measures
- Display historical data to check that service providers are meeting their service commitments
- Reduce throughput times
To find out more about our Vision Air Access solutions, designed to anticipate and manage queues in real time, consult our detailed data sheet. Access the Vision Air Access solution sheet.
Optimising airport health protocol
To make airports smoother and smarter, ACOREL’s people counting technologies and software suites optimise the management of sanitary blocks.
Ethics & compliance : Privacy first people counting technology
People counting technologies must comply with strict privacy regulations. Unlike facial recognition, which identifies individuals biometrically, ACOREL’s solutions remain fully anonymous. They collect only quantitative data, such as passenger numbers and waiting times.
Facial recognition, while efficient, raises ethical concerns about data protection and passenger consent. Some countries have restricted its use due to privacy issues.
As a privacy friendly alternative, people counting technology ensures optimized flow management without compromising personal data. Airports benefit from improved efficiency while respecting ethical and legal standards.
ACOREL offers a high performance, efficient and regulatory compliant alternative that strikes the perfect balance between innovation and personal data protection.
The future of airport flow management
To sum up, people counting technologies have become an essential lever for ensuring efficient management of passenger flows. By optimising space occupancy, reducing waiting times, and providing real time passenger information, they play an active role in improving the passenger experience while ensuring more efficient use of infrastructure.
The solutions developed by ACOREL, thanks to Vision Air, are fully in line with this dynamic, offering tools that are both accurate and scalable. By integrating these innovations, airports will be able to meet tomorrow’s challenges while guaranteeing a smoother, safer, and more intelligent welcome for travellers the world over.
