Lacey,
We have proprietary equipment and software that uses Ai to track pedestrian traffic (and other items such as bikes, strollers, etc. if desired). We have deployed the system in several locations, where entry is essentially free and comes from many directions, n Lower Manhattan including Brookfield Place and Westfield World Trade Center (see example at
http://audienceresearch.com/2019/06/11/intelligent-digital-counting-at-the-reopened-wtc-cortlandt-street-no-1-subway-station/ ; please also read more at audienceresearch.com/category/services.
It is not a simple counter but a sophisticated digital that does not rely on facial recognition- so it is safe and anonymous unlike other mass counting systems that rely on a visitor's cell phone. Our Intelligent Digital Counting (IDC powered by Exteros) is truly cutting-edge and not expensive.
We have worked with many museums including the open space at the 9/11 Memorial. This may be an ideal situation for IDC.
[I noticed your 5k on January 18. FYI, we are conducted a survey and economic impact assessment for the TCS NYC Marathon on Nov. 3!)
Please be in touch either by email at
george@audienceresearch.com of 212-472-2154.
All the best,
George Wachtel
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George Wachtel
President
Audience Research & Analysis INC
New York NY
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-22-2019 10:47 AM
From: Lacey Meador
Subject: Tracking Amount of Visitors at Free Museum
For a free museum, how can we go about tracking the amount of public visitors we have on a daily basis? A chunk of our funding comes from our city's tourist attraction budget and we want to make sure we report our numbers as accurately as possible. We have multiple buildings, meaning multiple access points for foot traffic. Any ideas would be appreciated.
L. Meador
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Lacey Meador
Public Relations & Marketing Specialist
Museum of Aviation Foundation
Warner Robins GA
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