Google has unveiled Air View+, a groundbreaking system designed to address gaps in air quality monitoring across India. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence (AI), Air View+ processes extensive hyperlocal air quality data, providing actionable insights to government agencies. To implement this system, Google collaborated with climate technology companies and researchers from premier Indian institutions, including IIT Delhi and IIT Hyderabad, to deploy specialized air quality sensors in over 150 Indian cities.
These sensors, capable of monitoring parameters like PM2.5, PM10, carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, volatile organic compounds, temperature, and humidity, are strategically placed in locations such as government offices, commercial hubs, and high-traffic areas. Data is collected every minute, ensuring precision and consistency, and is then processed using Google’s AI technology.
The hyperlocal insights generated aim to empower municipal bodies and government organizations to devise proactive strategies to combat air pollution. The initiative also fills significant data gaps by monitoring areas previously overlooked, providing a comprehensive picture of urban air quality. Additionally, this real-time information will be accessible to the public through Google Maps. By selecting the air quality layer in the app, users can view current conditions in their area. The weather widget on the Explore tab will also display similar updates, promoting transparency and public awareness.
By integrating AI with environmental technology, Google seeks to enhance India’s ability to address its escalating air pollution crisis effectively.