What Guangdong AKE Technology Co. does

Guangdong AKE Technology Co., Ltd. (also operating as AKE and 'AKE Digital' / 艾科智泊) is a Foshan, China-based designer, manufacturer, and integrator of smart parking and access-control hardware and software, founded in 1997. The company's core offerings span two product families: Parking & Mobility (LPR-and-barrier systems, ultrasonic/infrared/video parking guidance systems with car-finder kiosks, and curbside management using NB-IoT/LoRaWAN sensors and enforcement handhelds) and Access Control (facial recognition terminals, RFID controllers, pedestrian turnstiles, and elevator/floor access controllers). Underlying technology relies on computer-vision models for license plate recognition and video-based space detection, complemented by IoT sensor networks and the 'Yi Dian Ting' smart-city parking platform launched in 2016.

AKE monetizes through project-based hardware sales supplemented by OEM/ODM customization, licensing-style white-label arrangements with channel partners, and professional services spanning consultation, deployment, and lifecycle firmware support. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales, a global channel of system integrators and parking operators, and an interactive showroom, with named reference deployments including Hong Kong International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Tencent's Shenzhen headquarters, China's top-tier property developers (Poly, Sunac, R&F, China Aoyuan), and international logos in Russia, the USA, Nigeria, Australia, and Indonesia across 28+ countries.

The company is privately held, received strategic investment from CITIC Group in 2014 and state-owned investment from Foshan in 2023, was recognized as a National 'Little Giant' Enterprise in 2023, and compiled China's industry standards for parking garages and parking guidance devices in 2012. With 101–250 employees, cumulative 2,000,000+ units produced, and 12,000+ benchmark projects completed, AKE operates as a mid-sized hardware OEM with a project-driven revenue model rather than a software- or subscription-led business.

Name

Guangdong AKE Technology Co.

Legal name

Guangdong AKE Parking Technology Co., Ltd.

Website

https://akeparking.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Guangdong AKE Technology Co. is a Foshan-based manufacturer and integrator of smart parking and access-control hardware, including LPR cameras, parking guidance sensors, turnstiles, and facial recognition terminals, serving airports, real estate developers, municipalities, and channel partners across 28+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Parking and Access Control Equipment

NAICS

Parking Lots and Garages (81293), Parking Lots and Garages (812930), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Smart Parking Technology Platforms (Occupancy Sensors, Guidance, Reservations, Analytics) (TLAJAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parking Access & Revenue Control Systems (PARCS) (Gates, Pay Stations, Ticketing) (TLAJAIAD), Digital Payments & Enforcement for Parking (Mobile Pay, LPR/ANPR, Citation Mgmt) (TLAJAIAE)

Keywords

• Smart parking systems
• License plate recognition
• Parking guidance sensors
• Pedestrian turnstiles
• RFID access control

Headquarters

HQ city

Foshan

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Smart Parking Hardware Sales: AKE generates revenue primarily through the sale of smart parking hardware including LPR cameras, barrier gates, parking guidance sensors/displays, pedestrian turnstiles, RFID access controllers, and face recognition terminals. The company offers OEM/ODM customization, wholesale, and branding options.
2. Custom OEM/ODM Solutions: Revenue from providing customized parking and access control systems with flexible OEM/ODM options including localized software UI, bespoke hardware adaptations, housing color customization, and logo printing for international partners.
3. Professional Services: End-to-end support including consultation, solution design, installation, integration, and ongoing technical support. The company provides full technical documentation, remote setup guidance, and continuous firmware updates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Guangdong AKE Technology Co. (AKE Parking) designs, manufactures, and sells integrated smart parking and access-control hardware, including LPR cameras, barrier gates, parking guidance cameras/sensors/displays, pedestrian turnstiles, face recognition terminals, and RFID access controllers. The company serves commercial real estate, residential communities, airports, industrial parks, and smart-city projects, providing end-to-end vehicle entry/exit, in-garage guidance, curbside parking, and pedestrian identity-authentication solutions backed by in-house AI and IoT technology.

Product overview

Guangdong AKE Parking Technology Co. is a smart mobility solution provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of parking and access control products. The company was founded in 1997 and specializes in Parking Guidance System (PGS), Parking Management System, Access Control System, and Mobile Internet Parking. The product portfolio is organized into two main categories: Parking & Mobility (including LPR & Barrier System, Parking Guidance System with various sensors and displays, and Curbside Management with NB-IoT/LoRaWAN sensors and enforcement handhelds) and Access Control (including Identity & Access Authentication with facial recognition terminals and visitor kiosks, Pedestrian Turnstiles across multiple types, and RFID Access Control Systems). Products support OEM/ODM customization and serve diverse environments including shopping malls, office buildings, residential communities, airports, smart cities, and industrial parks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Yi Dian Ting: Smart City Parking Platform application launched in 2016

Quantifiable outcome

• Managing 360,000+ parking spaces across 600+ global projects
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SKIDATA: Austrian-headquartered parking access and revenue control systems (PARCS) provider serving airports, shopping centers and municipalities worldwide — directly comparable LPR + barrier + guidance portfolio to AKE.
• Shenzhen TGW Technology: Chinese domestic peer selling LPR barriers, ANPR cameras, and parking guidance systems with comparable OEM/ODM positioning to AKE.
• Nedap Identification Systems: Global specialist in parking guidance, LPR, and long-range RFID for vehicle/pedestrian access — the closest direct competitor to AKE in the OEM/ODM smart parking hardware space.
• DESIGNA GmbH: German parking management systems manufacturer with LPR, barriers, pay-on-foot and guidance offerings — competes with AKE for the same airports, malls and city contracts.
• Quercus Technologies: Spanish smart-parking specialist in camera-based space detection, guidance displays, and LPR — directly comparable technology stack and customer base to AKE's PGS line.

Broad incumbents

• Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology: Largest Chinese AI camera and surveillance vendor with explicit smart-parking LPR and guidance product lines; broader portfolio but overlaps heavily with AKE in Chinese municipal tenders.
• Zhejiang Dahua Technology: Major Chinese AI video surveillance player offering parking guidance, LPR, and traffic solutions; a large incumbent alternative to AKE, especially in domestic government projects.
• Cubic Transportation Systems (Cubic ITS): Large North American mobility-tech incumbent with smart-parking and curbside management offerings for cities — competes with AKE's smart-city platform ambitions in Western markets.

Emerging players

• Park+ (Smart Parking India): India-headquartered smart parking platform with LPR and IoT hardware plus app layer; emerging-market comparable sharing the OEM-developer model used by AKE.
• Worldsensing: IoT wireless sensor vendor with strong curbside parking detection (Fastprk) competing with AKE's NB-IoT/LoRaWAN sensor portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AKEparking
• Facebookfacebook.com/AKEparking
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/guangdong-ake-technology-co--ltd-
• TikToktiktok.com/@ake.parking
• Xx.com/parkingguidance

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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