Nauti Metrics provides autonomous surface drones that continuously measure up to 12 water‑quality parameters and stream validated data to a cloud analytics platform. The system delivers real‑time GIS heat‑maps, alerts and REST API access, eliminating manual bottle sampling and reducing operational costs for regulators, utilities and research institutions.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional water‑quality monitoring relies on manual bottle sampling and stationary lab equipment, which is labor‑intensive, generates plastic waste, and provides limited spatial and temporal resolution for lakes and rivers. This hampers timely detection of pollution events and increases operational costs for agencies and utilities.
Solution
Nauti Metrics offers autonomous floating drones equipped with interchangeable sensor modules that capture up to 12 physico‑chemical parameters directly on the water surface. The drones execute pre‑programmed navigation routes, perform edge‑level data validation, and stream measurements in real time to a cloud‑based analytics platform. Users receive instant alerts, interactive GIS‑based heat‑maps, and downloadable compliance reports through a secure web dashboard. The modular payload architecture enables customization for specific contaminants, while remote firmware updates keep the fleet current without field visits. By eliminating bottle sampling and reducing field crew time, the solution lowers logistical expenses and minimizes plastic waste. End‑to‑end integration with existing SCADA or data‑management systems is provided via a RESTful API.
Target Audience
Primary customers are environmental regulatory agencies, municipal water utilities, and research institutions that require high‑frequency, spatially resolved water‑quality data for lakes and rivers.
Features
- Autonomous surface navigation with GPS waypoint tracking and collision avoidance algorithms
- Modular sensor suite supporting up to 12 simultaneous physico‑chemical measurements (e.g., pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, conductivity, temperature, nutrients)
- Edge computing layer that performs out‑of‑band quality control, sensor calibration checks, and data compression before transmission
- LTE/Cellular telemetry delivering sub‑minute latency to a cloud‑hosted analytics pipeline with automated anomaly detection and threshold alerts
- Interactive GIS dashboard offering real‑time heat‑maps, time‑series plots, and exportable compliance reports (PDF/CSV)
- Open API (REST/JSON) for seamless integration with SCADA, EHR, or third‑party data lakes
- Remote over‑the‑air firmware and sensor configuration updates to reduce on‑site maintenance
- Eco‑friendly operation: eliminates single‑use sampling bottles and reduces transport mileage through in‑situ analysis