How Unity5 and VAXTOR are Modernizing US Airport Landside Operations

In the high-stakes environment of major US aviation hubs, terminal curb congestion is no longer just a logistical headache – it can be a threat to TSA security mandates, passenger experience, and operational throughput. To solve these challenges, forward-thinking airport authorities can move beyond legacy hardware toward an integrated technology ecosystem: the Unity5 Zatpark enforcement platform in partnership with VAXTOR’S world-class OCR technology.

By transitioning from labor-intensive manual patrols to automated, 24/7 digital surveillance, US airports can achieve unprecedented levels of curb compliance and non-aeronautical revenue growth.

The Power of the Partnership: A Unified Ecosystem

The modern airport requires more than just a camera; it requires an intelligent loop where data is captured at the edge and processed in the cloud. Our technical partnership provides a seamless “Hardware-to-Enforcement” workflow:

• VAXTOR (The Intelligent Edge): VAXTOR’S OCR engines reside directly on the cameras, providing industry-leading accuracy in license plate recognition (LPR) across all 50 states, including specialty plates and complex character sets.
• Unity5 / Zatpark (The Operational Brain): In partnership with VAXTOR, our cloud-based platform can ingest high-fidelity data to manage permitted stays, automate billing, and issue digital citations without requiring human intervention.

Curb Management & “Kiss and Fly” Optimization

As US airports move toward “barrierless” terminal access to reduce gridlock, the need for precise digital monitoring becomes paramount.

• Frictionless Throughput: Our solution can eliminate the “choke points” created by physical barriers or ticket dispensers. High-definition VAXTOR-enabled cameras can capture plates at highway speeds.
• Dynamic Billing: Whether it’s a flat drop-off fee or tiered “dwell time” pricing, the system can automatically track every second a vehicle occupies the curb.
• Automated Enforcement: If a vehicle exceeds the grace period or fails to pay via the mobile portal, Zatpark can automatically trigger a citation process, complete with time-stamped photographic evidence provided by VAXTOR’S edge technology.

Security & Ground Transportation Compliance

Beyond revenue, the Unity5-VAXTOR partnership can serve as a critical security layer for airport parking management “Landside” operations.

• Curb Clearing & Fire Lanes: Automated “No-Stopping” zones can ensure that emergency access points and public transit lanes (bus/shuttle) remain unobstructed.
• TNC & Ground Tech Management: The system can automatically identify and validate Uber, Lyft, and commercial shuttle authorizations, ensuring only permitted commercial vehicles are operating on-site.
• BOLO & Threat Detection: The VAXTOR system can provide instant alerts for blacklisted VRMs or unauthorized entries, giving airport security teams real-time situational awareness to mitigate potential threats.

10 Strategic Advantages for US Airport Operators

The Unity5 and VAXTOR solution is designed to meet the specific regulatory and scale requirements of airport parking management in the United States:

1. Eliminate Gridlock: Can drastically reduce terminal forecourt congestion by enforcing strict dwell-time compliance.
2. Barrier-Free Access: Can increase vehicle throughput by 30-40% compared to traditional gated systems.
3. High-Speed Accuracy: VAXTOR’S OCR technology maintains 99%+ accuracy even in challenging US weather conditions (snow, heavy rain) and high-speed environments.
4. No Developer Backlogs: Our “Configuration over Coding” approach can allow airport staff to adjust rules and fees instantly without waiting for custom IT development.
5. Real-Time Security Alerts: The VAXTOR system can automatically alert security teams to the presence of blacklisted VRMs upon recognition, enabling immediate response.
6. 24/7/365 US Support: Mission-critical operations will be backed by round-the-clock technical assistance.
7. Recover Lost Revenue: Can automatically capture fees from every vehicle, helping to eliminate “leakage” from tailgating or manual error.
8. Infrastructure Reinvestment: Revenue generated can support “Green Airport” initiatives and terminal modernization projects.
9. Data-Driven Planning: Centralized dashboards can provide heat maps of curb usage, helping planners optimize shuttle routes and terminal staffing.
10. Carbon Reduction: By reducing idling and “circling the block,” our technology can help airports meet their ESG and sustainability targets.

Built for the Future: Scalable & Cloud-Native

As US airports prepare for the travel surges of the late 2020s, the reliance on manual enforcement will no longer be sustainable. The Unity5-VAXTOR partnership offers a future-proof roadmap:

• Multi-State Capability: Designed to handle the complexity of varied US license plate designs with ease.
• TNC Integration: Offers ready-made APIs to sync with ride-share platforms for seamless curb-fee auditing.
• Labor Optimization: Can reassign parking staff from “writing tickets” to “customer service and safety,” while the software handles the enforcement logic.

Unity5 Solutions Offer Access to Occupancy Data

Unity5 offer an access model to ensure that both parking operators and end-users (drivers) have the information they need:

• LPR (License Plate Recognition): Unity5 systems use LPR combined with AI.
• Operator Dashboards: our Zatpark system features a centralized cloud-based portal where managers can track revenue per space, and view historical turnover trends.
• APIs (Application Programming Interfaces): using the most flexible method on the market, Unity5 provides an API that allows parking data to be fed into a client’s existing software, such as an airport visitor app or smart city platform.
• Mobile Apps & Digital Signage: For the end-user (driver), data can be pushed to apps or displayed on roadside VMS (Variable Message Signs) to show exactly how many spots are left.
• Automated Reports: Systems can be set to email daily or weekly PDF/CSV summaries detailing peak hours, overstays, and unauthorized vehicle alerts.

Insight-Driven: For Data-Led Decisions

Unity5 launched dynamic reporting dashboards back in Summer 2025. Users can easily build their own visual reporting dashboards and access their most important data and see the latest trends.

Drag & Drop functionality is available for creation of a ‘Daily Dashboard’.

This truly dynamic display means that multiple reports can be easily combined to form a ‘daily dashboard’, offering an overview that is unrivalled in the market, revealing trends that can be used to make future data-driven decisions.

Once Advanced Dashboards are initially set up, they offer a future-proof and repeating visual snapshot of the status of the user’s business or enforcement ecosystem. Read more about Unity5’s dynamic dashboards.

Is your airport ready for a digital curb transformation? Partner with the global leaders in LPR enforcement and OCR technology.

Contact us for a discovery call on how we could transform your landside operations.

About Unity5

Unity5 is the creator of Zatpark - SaaS Solutions For Parking, Enforcement and Environmental Management - Designed for private parking companies and public sector bodies, Zatpark delivers world-class features completely controlling and automating the full lifecycle of parking enforcement data, from issue to recovery action and every step in-between. Built-in ANPR, Moving Traffic Violation Management and dedicated Permit and Kiosk solutions, Zatpark, Zatmobile, Zatpermit, Zatenviro, and Zatpark Flexible Enforcement provide end-to-end management of all your PCN and FPN activities

About Vaxtor

Vaxtor is a computer vision company specializing in OCR and ALPR technologies deployed on-edge, on-prem, and now in the cloud. Vaxtor’s products power mission-critical use cases across transportation, security, retail, logistics, and smart-city ecosystems.