Imagine the ability to monitor noise and air pollution from a personal device carried on your body or clothing. French-based Sensaris has created a personal miniature wrist-worn monitoring device to monitor and record pollution and noise levels over large areas.
Using wireless technology, the devices have the ability to read the air pollution and ‘send’ the information to data gathering centers. Along with noise, ozone and temperature data, the devices also provide GPS information to help pinpoint the location of the pollution readings.
“Air pollution is one of the most important factors affecting the quality of life and the health of the increasingly urban population,” explains Sensaris. “Currently the data of the different pollutants measured at the different stations in a city are typically aggregated to a single number, the air quality index. There is not enough data gathered to evaluate air quality in a given neighborhood.”
Air pollution is location dependent that the ability to record changes in air quality over an entire area or neighborhood will be useful in identifying the pollution source and in mitigating the pollution problem.
"Whether used by pedestrians or cyclists, the sensors provide noise and ozone levels in real time over the Internet with web based visualization,” explained Michaël Setton, founder and CEO of Sensaris.
Visit: http://www.sensaris.com
Via EcoFriend
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