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AI-Powered Indoor Air Quality Monitoring and Purification System for Schools

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Imagine a smart home system, but for classrooms, that doesn't just track dust but identifies specific triggers like pollen or viruses. It uses wearable devices and a game-like app to see how these pollutants actually make children feel in real-time. Then, it suggests green, eco-friendly ways to clean the air based on who is most sensitive to the pollution.

By the numbers
5
countries for real-world school testing
23
consortium partners
2
eco-friendly air-purifying devices assessed
The business problem

What needed solving

Current indoor air monitors are too generic to protect highly susceptible children. There is a lack of tools that combine real-time pollutant sensing with individual health responses to trigger personalized alerts.

The solution

What was built

A multisensing platform for chemical and biological pollutants, a wearable sentinel device with a gamified app, and two eco-friendly air purifiers.

Audience

Who needs this

School facility management companiesPediatric health monitoring startupsSmart city environmental agenciesGreen building certification bodies
Business applications

Who can put this to work

HealthTech
mid-size
Target: Wearable device manufacturer

If you are a wearable device manufacturer dealing with a lack of environmental health data — this project developed a functional sentinel system, including a wearable and app that provides personalized alerts for asthma and allergy sufferers.

Smart Building
enterprise
Target: HVAC and Air Purification provider

If you are an HVAC provider dealing with inefficient generic filtration — this project developed two eco-friendly air-purifying devices and a multisensing platform to target specific chemical and biological pollutants.

Software
SME
Target: AI Health Analytics firm

If you are an analytics firm dealing with complex environmental datasets — this project developed explainable AI for near-real time analysis of how multiple pollutants interact to affect childhood health.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or price of the system?

Based on available project data, specific unit pricing is not provided, though the total EU contribution for development is EUR 6,662,223.

Is the technology ready for industrial scale?

The project is currently in the testing phase across schools in 5 countries, indicating it is moving toward scale but is not yet a mass-market product.

What are the IP and licensing options?

Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not listed, but the project generates FAIR data and a multisensing platform available for stakeholders.

How does this fit into current air quality regulations?

The project aims to propose an improved regulatory framework to support the Zero Pollution Action Plan.

What is the timeline for deployment?

The project period runs from 2022-09-01 to 2026-08-31, with deliverables including a functional sentinel system.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is well-balanced for commercialization, featuring 23 partners with a 22% industry ratio (5 companies, including 6 SMEs). The mix of 9 universities and 7 research institutes ensures deep scientific validation, while the presence of SMEs suggests a path toward productization of the sensors and app.

How to reach the team

Contact the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore licensing for the multisensing platform or AI analytics.

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