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Outlet competition in libraries and study spaces turns seating into a scarce resource.
Borrowable Power Packs decouple charging from a specific seat, freeing outlets and study space.
Universities
Campus phone charging stations and power bank kiosks for unions, libraries and athletics venues.
Students move between buildings all day with coursework, transit, ID and payments on one device. GridPulse gives campuses a managed charging amenity that follows students across the union, the library, athletics venues and student services.
Campus infrastructure delivered as a managed service, with content and data practices governed by the institution.
What the platform delivers
Student experience
Students keep coursework, campus ID, transit and payments available between classes without waiting at an outlet.
Managed deployment
Placement planning, installation coordination, monitoring and service handled by GridPulse across multiple buildings.
Revenue and communications
Campus communications on Hub screens, plus sponsor or partner content only where campus policy allows it.
Measurable operations
Building-level utilization and fleet health reported through PulseOS™ for facilities and student affairs.
Operational reality
Why universities deploy GridPulse
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Demand is spread across many buildings with very different traffic patterns.
A mixed Hub One™ and Mini Hub™ deployment with per-building utilization reporting in PulseOS™.
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Facilities budgets rarely absorb new amenity capital.
GridPulse can structure managed pilots with no campus capital purchase, subject to site review and commercial agreement.
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Campus advertising and student data are governed by strict policies.
Screen content is approved by the institution and reporting is aggregated, with no facial recognition or personally identifying student tracking.
How it works
Borrow a charged Power Pack. Keep moving. Return it at a Hub.
On campus a student typically borrows in the union or library and returns at any participating Hub in another building later the same day.
Step 1
Tap or scan
A guest taps the contactless reader or scans the QR code on the GridPulse Hub™ display. No app download is required to start.
Step 2
Borrow a charged Power Pack
A charged portable Power Pack releases from the bay. Integrated cables cover the common phone connectors, so nothing else is needed.
Step 3
Charge while moving
The guest keeps moving through the venue while the device charges — no seat next to an outlet, no waiting at a wall.
Step 4
Return at a participating Hub
The pack is returned to any open bay at a participating GridPulse Hub™ on the property and the session closes automatically. Returns across separate properties depend on the Hubs deployed in the GridPulse Network™.
Product fit
Hub One™ and Mini Hub™, matched to the space.
Hub One™ in unions and athletics venues
Full-height Hub One™ units suit student unions, library entrances, recreation centers and athletics concourses, where a visible amenity marker helps.
Mini Hub™ in study and service spaces
Mini Hub™ fits campus cafés, study lounges, advising and student services desks, and departmental spaces with counter room.
Revenue and media
Rentals, media and on-property offers.
Every opportunity below is subject to the final commercial model and the venue’s own content and advertising policies.
Power Pack rentals
Rental activity across the academic calendar, with predictable seasonality between terms.
Sponsorship and partner content
Sponsor or partner content only where the institution's advertising policy permits it.
Campus communications
Institution-controlled messaging for events, services and safety information on Hub screens.
PulseOS™ and analytics
Privacy-conscious, aggregated operational insight.
Building-level utilization
Borrow and return volume by building and hour across the term.
Inventory and fleet health
Pack availability and unit status monitored remotely through PulseOS™.
Aggregated engagement
Screen engagement reported in aggregate only, with no facial recognition and no personally identifying student data.
Campaign reporting
Play and engagement reporting for approved campus or partner content.
PulseOS™ reports utilization, inventory and campaign activity in aggregate. GridPulse does not use facial recognition and does not build personally identifying profiles.
Deployment and operations
Managed from site review through service.
Site review and placement
A campus walkthrough with facilities and student affairs to agree placements across unions, libraries, athletics and service buildings.
Power and network
Standard power and network assumptions per building, confirmed with campus engineering and IT before installation.
Monitoring and service
Remote fleet monitoring through PulseOS™ with a service process aligned to the academic calendar.
Security and governance
Secure pack returns, accessible placement, and content governed by the institution. Certification and insurance are confirmed as part of final deployment terms.
Request a campus site review.
GridPulse can structure managed pilots with no venue capital purchase, subject to site review and commercial agreement.
Questions
Universities frequently asked questions
How much space does a campus Hub need?
Hub One™ needs a compact freestanding footprint clear of egress, and Mini Hub™ sits on an existing counter. Positions are agreed with facilities during the site review.
What does it cost the university?
GridPulse can structure managed pilots with no campus capital purchase, subject to site review and commercial agreement. Commercial terms are institution-specific.
Where do students return the Power Pack?
At any open bay on a participating GridPulse Hub™ on campus. Returns beyond campus depend on the Hubs deployed in the GridPulse Network™.
Who maintains the units?
GridPulse monitors the fleet remotely through PulseOS™ and handles service, so campus staff are not managing batteries or screen content.
How are advertising and student data handled?
Content is approved under campus policy, and reporting is limited to aggregated utilization and engagement. No facial recognition and no personally identifying student profiles.