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WaitTime Showcased at NAB 2026 on Cisco Unified Edge, Powered by Intel
- Apr 28
- 2 min read
Real-time crowd intelligence—now driving responsive, interactive outcomes.
Edge AI isn’t just about seeing what’s happening anymore. It’s about responding to it—instantly.
At NAB 2026 in Las Vegas, WaitTime was showcased live inside the Cisco Systems booth, running on Cisco Unified Edge and powered by Intel. But this wasn’t just another analytics demo.
This was something different.
WaitTime’s real-time API was actively driving a responsive digital avatar, creating a live, interactive experience fueled entirely by what was happening in the physical environment—right then, right there.
The same breakthrough showcase first unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2026—now proving its power again on one of the biggest stages in media and broadcast.
From Insight to Action—In Real Time
Most systems stop at dashboards. WaitTime doesn’t.
At NAB, live crowd and queue data was:
Captured from existing camera infrastructure
Processed at the edge in real time
Delivered through WaitTime’s API
Instantly translated into a responsive avatar experience
As crowd conditions changed, the avatar adapted dynamically—reacting, updating, and engaging based on real-world inputs.
No delay. No manual triggers. No scripted responses.
Just live intelligence → live interaction.
This is the difference between seeing data and experiencing it.
The Stack That Makes It Possible
This level of responsiveness only works when the entire stack is aligned:
Cisco Systems provides the Unified Edge infrastructure
Intel powers real-time processing at the CPU level
WaitTime delivers patented, anonymous crowd intelligence and the API layer
Together, they enable something powerful:
A closed loop between the physical world and digital experience.
Input → Analysis → API → ResponseAll happening at the edge, in real time.
Why the Avatar Changes Everything
The avatar isn’t a gimmick. It’s a signal.
It shows what becomes possible when real-time data isn’t just consumed—it’s activated.
Crowd data becomes interactive content
Queue insights become customer engagement tools
Physical environments drive digital experiences
This unlocks entirely new use cases:
Smart venues that respond to guest flow in real time
Retail environments that adapt messaging based on congestion
Airports and public spaces that communicate dynamically with travelers
And importantly—it captures attention.
Because when data moves, reacts, and speaks back… people notice.
Same Demo, Bigger Message
Recreating this experience from MWC at NAB wasn’t about repetition—it was about scale.
Different industries. Same infrastructure. Same API. Same outcome.
One platform, infinite applications.
From telecom to media, sports to retail—WaitTime’s API becomes the bridge between what’s happening and what happens next.
The Channel Is Driving This Shift
This isn’t being deployed one-off.
WaitTime is built as a 100% channel-first platform, meaning:
Integrators can layer this capability onto existing camera deployments
Resellers can introduce entirely new categories of recurring revenue
Partners can transform infrastructure into interactive, intelligent systems
And now, instead of just selling visibility…
They’re selling responsiveness.
Final Thought
The biggest takeaway from NAB isn’t just that the technology works.
It’s that the model is changing.
Cameras capture. AI understands. APIs activate. Experiences respond.
WaitTime sits right in the middle of that transformation—turning real-world activity into real-time digital outcomes.
And when an avatar reacts live to the world around it…
You’re no longer watching the future.
You’re interacting with it.
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