Ampetronic has completed the installation of Auri, powered by Ampetronic and Listen Technologies, at Bristol Temple Meads Station in Bristol, England.
Auri is the world’s first complete Auracast broadcast audio-based assistive listening system. This installation is the first public integration of Auri in a transport environment.
Connected Places Catapult selected Ampetronic to test Auri in Bristol Temple Meads Station as part of the Station Innovation Zone programme. Developed in partnership with Network Rail with support from Innovate UK, the programme aims to reduce barriers to innovation and serves as a showcase where rail technology innovators, buyers, and investors can collaborate to shape the stations of tomorrow.
Ampetronic recently installed 10 Auri transmitters in the station to cover high-traffic zones, including Platforms 9-12, the pedestrian subway area, and Ticket Hall. Ampetronic also performed live system testing that validated consistent coverage and performance across designated areas.
Passengers in these areas of the station with Auracast-enabled devices, such as hearing aids, earbuds, headphones, and smartphones, can access live audio broadcasts from the station’s public address system, including safety announcements, service updates, and travel information.