LeapSense is all about data. Why? Because data empowers, informs, and shapes decision-making at the highest levels of governments and civic society. We decided to start with data collection in Chennai, India: it's a bustling, vibrant city undergoing many strains common to developing cities. Issues include air pollution, water sanitation, trash collection, electricity shortages, and malnutrition. Tackling these problems requires comprehending the scope; and we believe data is crucial to understanding the magnitude of these issues.
At present, Chennai's data collection methods are either primitive, under-resourced, or lacking altogether. LeapSense wants to revolutionize the landscape by developing low-cost wireless sensors to deploy across the city. The location depends on the need: an air quality sensor, for example, may be deployed on light posts, whereas a water pollution detection sensor may be placed on the boats of fishermen. These custom-designed sensors will provide real-time, hyper-local data to the end user. Who might the end user be? Well, it could be anyone--a government body, an NGO, healthcare official, a corporation, or even an individual.
LeapSense's pilot initiative starts with air pollution. At present, we're working with experts across the globe to develop a sensor capable of detecting particulate matter. By leveraging our on-the-ground partnerships, we will then deploy these sensors in key parts of the city to understand pollution levels occuring in the city's hot spots. Once the data is collected, it will be given to third parties that will use the data to create positive change in the field.
To learn more about the team behind LeapSense, please visit our website.
At present, Chennai's data collection methods are either primitive, under-resourced, or lacking altogether. LeapSense wants to revolutionize the landscape by developing low-cost wireless sensors to deploy across the city. The location depends on the need: an air quality sensor, for example, may be deployed on light posts, whereas a water pollution detection sensor may be placed on the boats of fishermen. These custom-designed sensors will provide real-time, hyper-local data to the end user. Who might the end user be? Well, it could be anyone--a government body, an NGO, healthcare official, a corporation, or even an individual.
LeapSense's pilot initiative starts with air pollution. At present, we're working with experts across the globe to develop a sensor capable of detecting particulate matter. By leveraging our on-the-ground partnerships, we will then deploy these sensors in key parts of the city to understand pollution levels occuring in the city's hot spots. Once the data is collected, it will be given to third parties that will use the data to create positive change in the field.
To learn more about the team behind LeapSense, please visit our website.
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