We deliver location intelligence as a layered architecture, assembled into a governed stack for real-world industrial deployment. Technology choice is driven by operational fit, delivered through proven, preferred partners.
The application layer and system of record for location data: real-time visualisation, dashboards, indoor mapping, eventing, rules and alerts, analytics, and secure enterprise integration. Deployed as SaaS, on-premise or hybrid.
BlueUp supplies both the positioning-engine software — MeshCube, Bleenc and AccuRTLS — and the underlying hardware: BLE, Wirepas and Quuppa tags, anchors and gateways. It computes real-time location and feeds trusted position data to the application layer. i2i is BlueUp's regional partner for South Africa and neighbouring countries, supplying and supporting the full range.
GNSS trackers and IIoT telematics for surface, vehicle and wide-area tracking, provided and supported by i2i.
The application layer offers AI-assisted querying, such as askPixi, currently available in select international markets.
Where required, i2i extends or custom-develops specific stack components for localisation, regulatory or integration needs, within governed reference architectures.
Our application layer is built on Inpixon IntraNAV, i2i's primary platform partner under a formal partnership agreement. For positioning hardware and the positioning engine we work with BlueUp, whose devices and software i2i supplies and supports across South Africa and neighbouring countries. Teltonika complements the stack with GNSS and telematics.
i2i matches the right positioning technology to each deployment, working by preference with proven partners: BlueUp for positioning hardware and the positioning engine, complemented by Teltonika for GNSS and telematics.
Regulatory type approval for legal use of radio devices in South Africa.
Ex-certified devices for safe operation in hazardous environments.
Hardened infrastructure built to withstand harsh conditions.
A guide to the trade-offs across positioning technologies. i2i matches the right technology, or blend of technologies, to each environment and use case.
| Technology | Typical Accuracy | Typical Range | Suitable Environment | Suitable For | Battery Lifetime | Key Advantage | Things to Consider | Backhaul | Relative Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPS | <5 m | Global (line-of-sight to satellites) | Surface | Personnel, Assets, Vehicles | No local infrastructure required | Not usable underground | Cellular (LTE/5G), Wi-Fi, LoRa | $$ | |
| Wi-Fi Beacon | 5–25 m | <200 m | Surface / Buildings | Personnel, Assets | Uses existing Wi-Fi infrastructure | Dense AP deployment required for improved accuracy | Ethernet / Fibre | $$ | |
| Wi-Fi IP Connectivity | 5–25 m | <100 m | Surface / Buildings | Personnel, Assets | Direct IP connectivity from tag | Higher tag power consumption | Ethernet / Fibre | $$ | |
| Zigbee (RSSI) | 5–25 m | ~75 m | Underground / Industrial | Personnel, Assets | Mature low-power mesh technology | Dense infrastructure required | Ethernet / Fibre, LoRa (gateway uplink) | $$$ | |
| BLE RSSI | ~10 m | <75 m | Surface / Underground | Personnel, Assets, Vehicles | Low-cost tags and large ecosystem | Accuracy sensitive to environment and infrastructure density | Ethernet / Fibre, Wirepas mesh, LoRa (gateway uplink) | $ | |
| BLE AoA | <1–3 m | <75 m | Surface / Underground | Personnel, Assets, Vehicles | High accuracy using the BLE ecosystem | Anchor density, calibration and infrastructure planning required | Ethernet / Fibre (PoE anchors) | $$$$ | |
| UWB | <1 m | <150 m | Surface / Underground | Personnel, Assets, Vehicles | Extremely high positioning accuracy | Anchor density, calibration and infrastructure planning required | Ethernet / Fibre (PoE anchors) | $$$$$ | |
| Passive RFID | <3 m (choke-point) | <3 m | Surface / Underground | Assets, Vehicles | None | Very low cost, battery-free tags | Only detects at reader points, not continuous tracking | Ethernet / Fibre | $ |
Battery-life bars are a relative guide (red = shortest, green = longest) and depend on device type and blink configuration. Relative cost is indicative and scales with infrastructure density and accuracy requirements. All figures confirmed per deployment.
We match the right positioning technology, or a blend, to each environment and use case. Tell us about yours and we will help you choose.
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