Know the air you breathe
At airqio, we are committed to ensuring you know the air you breathe is safe and healthy. Our cloud connected indoor air quality monitoring devices provide real-time data and actionable insights to help you maintain a clean and comfortable environment.
A Focus On Research
Streams of accurate air quality data let us analyze and characterize living, learning, and working spaces. Collecting data is the first step to understanding the environments we inhabit.
Why is Air Quality Important?
Health Impacts
Poor air quality leads to health issues, including respiratory diseases, heart conditions, and more. Every year, around 7 million people die from diseases related to air pollution.
Child development
Exposure to polluted air can affect brain development in children, leading to cognitive and motor impairments, and increasing the risk of chronic diseases later in life.
Economic Costs
The health impacts of poor air quality result in significant economic costs due to healthcare expenses and lost productivity. In the U.S., these costs are estimated at $150 billion per year.
Social Inequality
Air pollution disproportionately affects low-income communities, exacerbating social inequalities. Poorer areas often have higher levels of pollution and less access to healthcare.
Climate Change
Many air pollutants also contribute to climate change. For example, black carbon and methane are potent climate forcers that can accelerate global warming.
Environmental Damage
Air pollution can harm ecosystems, including forests, lakes, and rivers. It can lead to acid rain, which damages crops, forests, and bodies of water.
More from the United Nations environment programme
Cost Effective Indoor Air Quality Monitoring
We are prototyping accurate indoor monitors for use in locations like homes, schools and institutions. With a focus on research, our goal is to provide sub $99 cloud connected monitors supplying actionable monitoring data.
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