Breathe is an Air Pollution Sensor You Can Wear to Crowdsource Data
Alyson Wyers — December 31, 2014 — Eco
References: breathe.city & springwise
Unlike other air quality monitors, Breathe is a sensor you can wear. The device helps crowdsource air pollution data by being extremely portable and able to wear wherever you go.
The small white clip can be attached to just about any garment, from belt loops to scarves. As you go about your day, Breathe measures the amount of toxicity in the air in different environments you enter into. An accompanying app lets you track the pollution you encounter, enabling you to avoid certain areas. Whether you are particularly concerned about the environment or have health issues like asthma, you will receive notifications if where you are is particularly harmful to your health. Air quality monitors like Breathe also give you more insight into the issue globally.
The small white clip can be attached to just about any garment, from belt loops to scarves. As you go about your day, Breathe measures the amount of toxicity in the air in different environments you enter into. An accompanying app lets you track the pollution you encounter, enabling you to avoid certain areas. Whether you are particularly concerned about the environment or have health issues like asthma, you will receive notifications if where you are is particularly harmful to your health. Air quality monitors like Breathe also give you more insight into the issue globally.
Trend Themes
1. Wearable Air Quality Sensors - This trend allows for individuals to have a better understanding of the air they breathe, offering opportunities to create targeted products for individuals and communities seeking to improve air quality.
2. Crowdsourced Data - The ability of wearable air quality monitors to crowdsource data presents opportunities for companies in industries such as environmental engineering and urban planning, in order to develop more accurate predictions and prevention strategies for air pollution.
3. Iot Sensors - The rise of IoT sensors in the manufacturing of wearable air quality monitors allows for real-time responses, making it possible for industries like public health to collect data for more accurate responses to changing environments and atmospheric conditions.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - Wearable air quality monitors like Breathe offer opportunities for the healthcare industry to better understand how air quality affects the individual, tailoring prevention and treatment strategies to their patients.
2. Environmental Engineering - Crowd sourcing data from wearable air quality monitors creates opportunities for environmental engineers to develop more effective measures for controlling air pollution by assessing real-world situations.
3. Urban Planning - Wearable air quality monitors can help city officials and urban planners better understand air pollution issues in different areas of a city, allowing for targeted strategies to mitigate high levels of pollution.
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