Sensor Systems

IBM Creates 'Smart Lake' In Upstate New York To Study Freshwater Conservation

Using a series of sensors, including underwater sonar, Big Blue scientists working on the Jefferson Project have been able to map Lake George's water circulation, road salt and water runoff from nearby mountains, and even create a weather model. Data from the lake, in upstate New York, is vital to understanding the local ecosystem, and the team hopes the lessons learned from the project will be used to protect freshwater sources worldwide.

Lycos Life Project will help families to instantly test the quality of the water and air in their homes and communities with small portable sensors given to them by the company

AT&T (T), IBM (IBM) and Atlanta-based Mueller Water Products (MWA) announced Monday that the three companies have teamed up to provide an Internet of Things-anchored solution to leaky municipal pipes

The EU Water Framework Directive requires that all surface water be of ‘good status’ by the end of 2015. Checking the health of Europe’s many water bodies entails understanding the levels of at least 500 chemicals

Benten Water Solutions has been awarded a loan of 55,000 euro by the Bison Foundation to set up the first formal test centre for water quality sensors in Europe

Edyn Garden Sensor, a solar-powered stake with five sensors built into it. It works in tandem with an iOS app to provide readouts of soil conditions, fertilizing and watering tips

In the golden age of convergence, creating a compelling piece of standalone hardware is tough. If it doesn’t interact with your phone, it’s a non-starter. If its functionality can be replicated with an app, it’s probably DOA. The price and the design need to be right, and it helps if you can stick it in places you wouldn’t think about putting your phone.

Cermetek has announced new sensor technology called LeafMon to allow growers to base irrigation decisions on a measure of plant hydration

Traditionally, growers have irrigated on a schedule. More recently, soil moisture sensors have enabled growers to irrigate only when the ground is dry.

New resistivity sensor system can give oil and gas companies a better view of subsurface data and the movement of fluids within a reservoir

By gathering data between and far beyond wellbores at reservoir depths at the surface – with or without deploying instrumentation downhole – the San Diego-based GroundMetrics’ technology can improve subsurface visibility, and allow oil and gas companies to optimize drill locations and boost the rate of drilling success.