Green Innovation in Urban Air Quality

Summary

The decreasing air quality in cities due to pollutants from fuel vehicles and industries has a significant impact on public health. Moosaik, in collaboration with Embever, has developed moss wall panels that absorb pollutants and improve urban air quality. Embever’s IoT solution automates and simplifies the maintenance of these panels, enhancing their efficiency and scalability.

Challenge

At the start of the collaboration, Moosaik faced significant challenges in maintaining their moss wall panels designed to improve urban air quality.

Complex Cable-Based System

The initial prototype of moss panels used a complex cable-based communication system to gather data on temperature and humidity. This system was prone to errors, especially due to outdoor exposure and weather conditions.

Maintenance Inefficiency

The complexity of the cable-based system made maintenance inefficient and challenging, hindering the scalability of the product.

Need for Scalability

To enhance market scalability, Moosaik needed a more efficient and reliable communication system for their moss panels.

Solution

In response to these challenges, Moosaik and Embever developed a biotechnological IoT solution to enhance the performance and reliability of moss wall panels.

Wireless Communication Platform

Embever developed a specific hardware platform to provide wireless communication between the modules and the control system, eliminating the need for most cables.

Edge Computing Integration

Embever provided dedicated libraries to integrate the communication platform into the modules’ and wall control systems’ edge computing systems. This integration supports the addition of new sensors in the future due to the extra capacity designed into the system.

Real-Time Monitoring and Maintenance

The system gathers data on temperature and humidity conditions from sensors on the moss panels, allowing for real-time monitoring and efficient maintenance.

The Outcome

The collaboration between Moosaik and Embever has led to significant improvements in the maintenance and scalability of moss wall panels. The IoT solution enables proactive and efficient maintenance, reducing errors and enhancing the product’s market scalability. This innovation helps Moosaik provide a reliable solution for improving urban air quality.

About Moosaik

Moosaik is a company dedicated to improving urban air quality through innovative green solutions, such as moss wall panels that absorb pollutants. Embever, a spin-off of the University of Magdeburg founded in 2017, specializes in hardware, embedded systems, and cloud applications, providing advanced IoT solutions to enhance operational efficiency and reliability in various industries.