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Bluetooth beacon

Also known as: BLE beacon, iBeacon

A small wireless transmitter that uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to broadcast signals to nearby devices, enabling indoor positioning and proximity detection. In accessibility applications, beacon networks deployed throughout buildings allow navigation apps to determine a user's location and provide turn-by-turn guidance to people with visual impairments in environments where GPS signals are unavailable.

Category: technology · navigation · assistive technology

Related: Indoor navigation · Turn-by-turn navigation · Wayfinding · LiDAR

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