About
SCANALYTICS delivers building intelligence from the ground up by integrating an ultra-thin, pressure-sensitive sensor array directly into flooring underlayment. The patented system looks, feels, and installs exactly like traditional underlayment, yet continuously captures every footstep and movement across any space—from a single conference room to an entire campus. All data is collected 100% anonymously, with no cameras or personally identifiable information involved. The platform reconstructs complete movement journeys—entry points, navigation paths, dwell times, and exit routes—providing spatial behavioral intelligence that far surpasses traditional motion detectors. A centralized command-center dashboard (app.scanalytics.io) aggregates occupancy counts, energy consumption, HVAC adjustments, and active alerts in real time, enabling facility managers to make data-driven decisions that have demonstrated up to 34% energy savings. The modular, roll-format sensor sheets scale incrementally: start with strategic entry/exit zones for immediate ROI, then expand to full-floor coverage to unlock heatmaps, path reconstruction, and granular utilization analytics. An open application marketplace transforms raw floor data into vertical-specific solutions including wayfinding, fall detection for healthcare, retail traffic analysis, and automated cleaning scheduling. Backed by the U.S. Department of Energy and now part of East West, SCANALYTICS is purpose-built for enterprise environments such as corporate offices, hospitals, retail stores, universities, and government facilities seeking privacy-compliant, camera-free occupancy intelligence.
Key Features
- Privacy-First Foot-Traffic Sensing: Ultra-thin pressure sensors embedded in flooring underlayment capture complete movement journeys—paths, dwell times, and occupancy counts—100% anonymously with no cameras or personal data.
- Full Path Reconstruction: Goes beyond simple motion detection to reconstruct entry points, navigation patterns, traffic bottlenecks, and underutilized zones across any floor plan.
- Real-Time Command Center Dashboard: A unified web dashboard displays live occupancy, energy consumption, HVAC status, active alerts, and behavioral heatmaps across an entire building ecosystem.
- Modular, Scalable Architecture: Sensor rolls connect seamlessly to cover any geometry, from a single doorway to a multi-campus deployment, with no signal degradation or blind spots.
- Application Marketplace: One sensor platform powers multiple vertical applications including energy optimization, space utilization, fall detection, security, wayfinding, and automated facilities management.
Use Cases
- Corporate office space optimization: measure which conference rooms, collaboration zones, and open-office areas are actually used to right-size real estate and reduce energy waste.
- Healthcare facility fall detection: identify unusual movement patterns or prolonged stationary periods in patient rooms and corridors to trigger rapid staff response.
- Retail traffic analysis: track customer flow, dwell time at displays, and checkout queue lengths to optimize store layouts and staffing schedules.
- University campus energy management: automatically adjust HVAC and lighting based on real-time occupancy across classrooms, labs, and common areas to achieve significant utility savings.
- Building security and compliance: monitor occupancy against capacity limits, detect after-hours activity, and generate audit trails without invasive camera surveillance.
Pros
- 100% Anonymous & Camera-Free: Delivers video-analytics-level behavioral insights without cameras, biometrics, or any personally identifiable information, making compliance straightforward.
- Non-Intrusive Installation: Sensors install like standard underlayment beneath any flooring surface—no construction disruption, special handling, or visible hardware.
- Proven Energy Savings: Department of Energy-backed technology with documented results of up to 34% energy reduction through occupancy-driven HVAC and lighting control.
- Unlimited Scalability: Incrementally deployable from a single room to an entire campus, allowing organizations to start small and expand coverage as ROI is validated.
Cons
- Hardware Dependency: Requires physical sensor underlayment installation, which involves upfront hardware costs and coordination with facilities or flooring contractors.
- Enterprise Pricing: Positioned as an enterprise solution with no public self-serve pricing; smaller businesses may find the cost and implementation complexity prohibitive.
- Limited to Floor-Level Data: Sensing is constrained to foot traffic; activities occurring off the floor (e.g., desk work, seated occupancy) may not be fully captured without supplemental sensors.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does SCANALYTICS protect occupant privacy?
The system captures pressure data from footsteps only—no cameras, no facial recognition, and no personal identifiers. All movement data is processed anonymously, making it compliant with privacy regulations while still delivering rich behavioral analytics.
What flooring types are compatible with SCANALYTICS sensors?
The ultra-thin sensor array is designed to integrate into standard flooring underlayment and works beneath virtually any surface type, including carpet, hardwood, tile, and LVT. Installation is identical to laying conventional underlayment.
Can the system be expanded after initial deployment?
Yes. The modular roll format allows incremental expansion—start with key entry/exit zones for immediate ROI, then scale to full-floor coverage to unlock complete path reconstruction and space utilization heatmaps.
What kinds of applications does the SCANALYTICS platform support?
The application marketplace supports space utilization, energy optimization, security monitoring, fall detection, facilities management (e.g., automated cleaning scheduling), wayfinding, and retail traffic analytics, among others.
Who backs SCANALYTICS technology?
SCANALYTICS is backed by the U.S. Department of Energy and has since been acquired by East West. The technology is Class A fire rated and holds Low VOC certification, meeting commercial building standards.
