Dallas Fort Worth International Airport selects Outsight for world’s largest 3D LiDAR deployment

The following article was published by Future Travel Experience

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport has selected Outsight for a $17.2 million LiDAR deployment to enhance safety, operations, and passenger flow with Spatial Intelligence, optimising the passenger journey.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has selected Outsight for a $17.2 million LiDAR deployment to enhance safety, operations, and passenger flow with Spatial Intelligence.

This groundbreaking initiative at DFW represents an unprecedented implementation of advanced sensing technology, positioning the global transportation hub at the forefront of airport innovation and operational excellence.

The large-scale project will provide DFW with real-time Spatial Intelligence across its extensive facilities. With tens of millions of passengers navigating the airport yearly, fast and reliable data is essential to ensure smooth operations, enhance safety, and optimise the passenger journey.

Unlike video-based systems and WiFi solutions, Outsight’s 3D LiDAR-based solution leverages Edge Computing to generate precise, real-time 3D Perception and Localisation data without capturing any image nor phone data.

The result are instant, anonymous insights into people and vehicle flows that allow airport teams to make data-driven decisions immediately – from detecting congestion at security checkpoints to proactively managing crowd dynamics.

Outsight’s Spatial AI software platform is hardware-agnostic and compatible with multiple LiDAR sensor brands, enabling seamless scalability and long-term adaptability. This ensures DFW can continuously evolve its infrastructure with the best available technology, avoiding vendor lock-in and maximising long-term value.

The scope and ambition of this deployment underscore DFW’s leadership in adopting Spatial AI to elevate operational performance and public safety. This project exemplifies how LiDAR technology, beyond its origins in autonomous vehicles and mapping, is becoming foundational infrastructure for Smart Airports and broader Smart Mobility initiatives.

“This project marks a significant milestone in the adoption of LiDAR-based Spatial Intelligence across U.S. airports,” said Raul Bravo, President, Outsight. “With large-scale deployments already underway in Asia and Europe, the DFW project confirms that LiDAR-based Spatial Intelligence is becoming a global standard – one that Outsight is proud to lead. We’re honoured to bring this breakthrough technology to one of the world’s busiest airports.”

Outsight deeply values DFW’s decision to partner and looks forward to supporting its mission to create a smarter, safer, and more efficient airport. Together, DFW and Outsight are setting a new global benchmark in the use of 3D LiDAR and Spatial Intelligence in transportation infrastructure.

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