RouteMe Annoucned as Finalist in Miami Dade Innovation Authority Passenger Experience Challenge

Miami-Dade Innovation Authority Selects Winners of Public Innovation Challenge to Elevate Passenger Experience at Miami International Airport

In a major milestone for enhancing the passenger experience at Miami International Airport (MIA), RouteMe, alongside Signapse and Mapsted, was unveiled as one of the winners of the **Miami-Dade Innovation Authority’s (MDIA) Public Innovation Challenge. The challenge, which attracted 136 technology companies, focused on improving services at MIA by showcasing innovative solutions tailored to elevate customer service for travelers and employees alike.

RouteMe, a key player in the challenge, uses artificial intelligence to enable passengers to navigate the airport simply using their phone’s camera. This AI-driven solution will participate in a pilot program at MIA, alongside other winning technologies like Signapse, which offers text-to-sign language translation for Deaf passengers, and Mapsted, providing wayfinding services with integrated accessibility features. Each company will receive $100,000 in funding from MDIA to test and refine their technologies over the next three to twelve months, with the potential to scale these innovations globally.

This announcement is part of MIA’s broader Future Ready initiative, a decade-long modernization project that includes $9 billion in capital improvements. These upgrades aim to solidify MIA’s standing as one of the busiest and most influential airports in the U.S., with a focus on accessibility, efficiency, and user-centered innovation.

For RouteMe, being selected for this challenge marks a significant step forward, positioning the company as a key player in transforming the passenger experience and setting the stage for future scalability across airports worldwide. This achievement highlights RouteMe’s role in reshaping travel by focusing on seamless navigation and inclusivity, reflecting the core mission of both MDIA and MIA to enhance service through cutting-edge, human-centered technology.