The program involved live demonstrations of several solutions. The winners were:
- RouteMe, which uses artificial intelligence to allow a passenger to navigate MIA using their phone camera
- Signapse (United Kingdom), which uses generative AI to deliver text-to-sign-language translation for deaf passengers
- Mapsted, which provides airport wayfinding mapping with accessibility features and integration to smart technology devices
“As one of the 10 most transited airports in the country and the largest gateway to our community, MIA provides the perfect environment in which to demonstrate that inclusive technology solutions and user-driven innovation are essential to elevating the travel experience,” said Leigh-Ann A. Buchanan, president and CEO of the Miami-Dade Innovation Authority (MDIA), in a statement. “The winners of MDIA’s second Public Innovation Challenge have developed solutions that prioritize the needs of all passengers, including those travelers with different physical and hidden disabilities, to navigate the airport effectively and seamlessly.”
MDIAwas launched in 2023 with seed funding from Miami-Dade County, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin. The Public Innovation Challenge at MIA is the second of three MDIA challenges, including a collaboration with PortMiami to enhance cargo visibility.
