This report analyzes the market opportunities, drivers, and obstacles for Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM), which is a technique that allows devices to map an unknown environment at the same time as they locate themselves in it. For that, the report investigates the fundamentals of the different technologies used for SLAM, namely Visual SLAM, LiDAR, radar, sonar, and RF SLAM. Combinations of such technologies, i.e. sensor fusion, ...

This market data provides annual updates on both indoor and outdoor location technology ecosystems. The location technology supply chain is currently fragmented and requires meticulous coordination between companies servicing different nodes of the value chain in order to build end-to-end solutions targeting specific use cases and end markets. These solutions should integrate end-device nodes, gateways and locators, mapping solutions, connectivity, and value-added services. Particular attention has been ...

After introducing the main relevant location technologies and giving a brief overview of how they work in the context of indoor location, this presentation provides qualitative assessment of the Real-Time Location System (RTLS) market, coupled with ABI Research’s forecasts for the different verticals and technologies in this ecosystem. Disruptive forces for RTLS are identified and their role in the current and future ecosystem is discussed. Particular attention ...