If you are a municipal water management provider dealing with unpredictable urban pollution — this project developed a water-smart management system that secures high-quality drinking water and improves wastewater reuse standards.
AI and Robotic Water Quality Monitoring System for Urban Infrastructure
Imagine a smart security system, but for water instead of burglars. It uses drones and underwater robots to spot pollution in cities before it becomes a crisis. This helps cities keep drinking water safe and beaches clean for swimmers without having to manually test every single spot.
What needed solving
Urban water management lacks a way to detect and respond to diffuse pollution from surface and groundwater. This leads to contaminated drinking water and unsafe recreational areas.
What was built
A monitoring system featuring unmanned surface, underwater, and aerial vehicles, and a water-smart management system for WWTPs and bathing waters.
Who needs this
Who can put this to work
If you are an autonomous vehicle manufacturer dealing with the difficulty of monitoring underwater pollution — this project developed unmanned vehicles for water surfaces, underwater, and air to restore river and sea water bodies.
If you are an urban beach operator dealing with unsafe bathing water levels — this project developed a monitoring system to provide informed and safe opportunities for bathing in urban recreational waters.
Quick answers
What is the cost or price of the system?
Based on available project data, no pricing or cost information is provided.
Can this be scaled to an industrial level?
The project is designed around 8 representative use cases across Europe, suggesting a strategy for scaling across different urban environments.
How is the IP or licensing handled?
Based on available project data, there are no specific details regarding IP or licensing agreements.
What is the implementation timeline?
The project runs from 2025-06-01 to 2028-11-30.
How does it integrate with existing plants?
The system is designed to integrate sewer and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) control.
Who built it
The consortium is heavily industry-weighted with a 56% industry ratio, comprising 9 industrial partners including 6 SMEs. This strong commercial presence, combined with 1 university and 3 research centers across 11 countries, suggests a high focus on practical application and market viability rather than pure academic research.
Contact ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS in Greece
Talk to the team behind this work.
Contact us to connect with the AQUAMON consortium for pilot opportunities.