Big news from the world of tech and environmental innovation
Last Friday, an initiative funded by the Aus4Innovation program claimed the prestigious IoT Alliance Australia Award in the environmental sensing category! This award is a true testament to pioneering efforts in leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT) to make a genuinely transformative impact on our society and economy.
This project brought the Rapido commercialisation model, developed by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), to the beautiful landscapes of Vietnam, in collaboration with Vietnam National University (VNU) and HCMC University of Technology. This model was applied in rural, underprivileged communities to tackle water pollution – a vital step towards sustainability and health.
Thanks to this collaboration, arsenic has been successfully removed from water sources in the Red River delta, safeguarding against health risks for local communities. Meanwhile, in Phu Yen province, an innovative water monitoring system equipped with data engineering technologies now assists lobster farmers by providing real-time environmental data amidst the harsh marine conditions.
Such ground-breaking efforts exemplify the powerful synergy between Australia and Vietnam, setting a benchmark for IoT applications in environmental preservation. Kudos to all the brilliant minds making a difference!
Awards recognise the transformational impact of the Internet of Things [IoT] on our economy and society and celebrate those spearheading IoT innovation and good practice.
Researchers found that about one million people living in the Red River Delta have been using water that often contains arsenic. This increases the risk of cancer and can have other serious health effects. The project has set up water filtration systems at households and schools to remove arsenic, providing clean drinking water to an increasing number of communities.
The project also introduced a water monitoring technology from UTS and adapted it to Vietnam’s needs. The system is the first of its kind in Vietnam, and among very few in the world that can provide real-time offshore environmental measurements in hostile conditions that include saltwater corrosion and heavy seasonal tropical storms.
