Xovis’ sensor system will measure passenger flow in Vienna and New York

Vienna International Airport awarded Xovis as a subcontractor of Hedinger Aircraft-Components Ltd. to deliver their new passenger flow measurement system. More than 100 Xovis PT2 3D sensors measure the flow of the passengers which ease their journey through the airport by measuring and minimizing waiting times. Vienna Airport's target is to satisfy and improve the journey through the airport for each passenger and optimize their operation. The Xovis PTS Software Suite is delivering in real-time the necessary numbers to measure and control the passenger flow. Vienna Airport was the point of arrival or departure for some 22.2 million passengers in 2012.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey selected the new Xovis PT2 3D Stereo Vision Sensor to count the passenger traffic at the Air Train stations at New York's JFK Airport. The heavy traffic and the high density movement of the people required a sensor with 3D technology. The new PT2 Sensors was able demonstrate in the field the high accuracy of more than 98% in all situations. AirTrain JFK is the easiest way to travel to, from and around Kennedy International Airport. AirTrain connects with MTA New York City Transit subways and buses and the Long Island Rail Road, providing a low-cost way to travel by mass transit to major destinations in New York and New Jersey.

Xovis, based in Zollikofen (Bern), is a swiss high-tech company that has been incorporated in 2008. The start-up develops and commercializes systems and sensors for people counting and tracking and similar applications with a focus on airports.