You can find the project description here: SensorAr.
Achievements
- Secured 4th place in the 2019 NASA Hackathon (International Space Apps Challenge).
- Developed SensorAr, an innovative platform to monitor and analyze air quality using compact sensors and crowdsourced data from delivery personnel.
- Designed a system to generate intuitive air quality surfaces and send alerts about potential environmental risks.
Context
The NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2019 focused on leveraging sustainability and innovation using NASA’s extensive data collection capabilities.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, we created SensorAr, a solution combining NASA’s datasets with real-time data collected via compact air quality sensors. These sensors were integrated into the backpacks of app delivery workers, ensuring widespread and dynamic data collection across urban areas.
The collected data was processed to:
- Produce a detailed air quality map accessible to the public.
- Provide real-time alerts on potential environmental hazards.
This project showcased a creative intersection of technology, environmental monitoring, and citizen participation, illustrating how crowd-sourced data can enhance public awareness and safety.
Technologies Used
- Compact sensors: For real-time air quality monitoring.
- Data integration: Merged NASA’s datasets with urban sensor data.
- Platform development: Built to process, visualize, and interpret collected data.
- Crowdsourcing: Leveraged app delivery workers to ensure broad data coverage.