Main Entrance Monitor
Safer Flow Through Smarter Data - Using anonymous sensing to understand and improve visitor experience at the Marineterrein
Michael de By (CEO & Founder Husense) installs MMWave sensor at main gate Marineterrein 07.2024
A Gateway in Motion
Marineterrein’s main entrance (Hoofdingang) is a small but high-stakes zone where pedestrians, cyclists, trucks, and cars meet. With thousands of daily visitors—especially in warmer months—it’s a testing ground for future-proof mobility design.
Over 275,000 detected visitors in a single week (July 2025)
⚠️ MMWave is an anonymous counting system so it can count individuals multiple times throughout the day.
Too Many Modes, Too Little Space
Complex multimodal flows
Seasonal congestion and safety risks
Lack of objective baseline for design decisions
Sensing Without Surveillance
Partnership with Husense: mmWave sensor technology
Anonymous tracking of entrances, modes (bike, walk, run), and movement patterns
100% privacy-proof: no cameras, no identity tracking
Design experiments with chalk, furniture, and signage
From Testbed to Template
This research can informing new (and similar) campus entrance designs and broader mobility plans
The research supports the Municipality, Defensie, Bureau Marineterrein, and the public
The data aims to be a scalable model for other city “knelpunten” (pressure points).
From Entry Counts to Design Clues
🛞 Wheels Rule the Gate – 52.3% arrive by bike
📅 Weekday Pulse – High traffic Mon–Fri; not just work, but leisure
📈 Peak Week: 275,933 visitors in July 2025
⏰ Busiest Hour: 3:00 PM
🌡 Climate Sync: Consistent swim water temps support outdoor activity
