As climate challenges intensify and urbanization accelerates, addressing environmental concerns requires innovative and modern solutions. The advanced remote data acquisition (arQ™️) unit from the Department of Science and Technology - Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) is designed to revolutionize how we collect, transmit, and utilize environmental data, answering pressing environmental issues.
The arQ™️ unit is a reliable and versatile reconfigurable interface that allows integration with various environmental problems, enabling diverse monitoring applications. Real-time data collection using wireless communication capabilities provides valuable data for early warning and risk reduction in most areas.
The versatility of the device allows support for urban sustainability efforts, providing monitoring for various urban environmental parameters. Additionally, arQ™️’s high programmability enables tailored solutions for a wide range of data-logging applications, offering greater flexibility.
The Science Behind the Solution
The arQ™️ is a data-collecting device that ensures continuous data transmission using its tri-modal communication capabilities (cellular, satellite, or LoRa technology). The device has several unique technology features supporting its durability and usability in harsh, remote, and off-grid areas.
The device is equipped with a built-in rechargeable battery, wireless communication antennae, and advanced reconfigurable software for smooth transition and integration between various sensors for ease of management and use. The durable material in the construction of the device enables it to withstand harsh environments, providing a cost-effective, scalable, and customizable tool for disaster management, climate resilience, and other critical monitoring needs.
Mapping the Possibilities
In agriculture, arQ™️’s customizable sensors drive precision farming, enabling climate-smart practices that boost productivity while conserving resources. Meanwhile, in smart cities, the unit's capability to monitor environmental factors like air quality and pollution supports urban sustainability initiatives. Industrial sectors, such as mining, energy, and utilities, also benefit from arQ™️’s robust design and energy efficiency, which ensure reliable monitoring even in the harshest conditions.
Designed and developed locally, the arQ™️ device is cost-effective and exemplifies technological self-reliance, setting a new standard across the industries it serves. Recognizing its versatility and wide-ranging applications, arQ™️ aims to enhance its global presence and promote its role as a cutting-edge environmental solution at CES 2025, showcasing its potential to address critical challenges worldwide.
Leveraging arQ™️’s versatility, the device successfully captured the interest of the international market at the CES 2025.
The DOST's future plans highlight versatile technologies, with strategic efforts to position them in key geographic and market areas at upcoming tech expos. The arQ™️ will benefit from these advancements, benefiting from increased visibility and opportunities in future endeavors.
The Department of Technology-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI), welcomes collaborations, partnerships, investments, and licensing opportunities. Connect with DOST-ASTI Director Franz A. De Leon, at info@asti.dost.gov.ph to explore the possibilities. You may also visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DOSTASTI or LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/company/dost-asti.
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