Vortex IoT

15/02/2022

What is hyperlocal monitoring and why is it so important to the future of air pollution reduction?

In this insight piece (link in the comments), air quality expert John Vinson explains.

"By collecting air quality data locally, it gives you the intelligence to identify sources and events that contribute to air pollution spikes, providing valuable data to inform street-level decisions and local air pollution improvement actions."

One example of this is in our deployment with Hammersmith & Fulham Council, which allowed us to identify the following events:

1. A frequent particulate matter event at 02:00 in the morning.

2. Effect of heating methods such as log burners and gas boilers during cold weather and low traffic during lockdown.

3. Effects on ozone and NO2 concentrations during rapid temperature changes.

4. Effect of introducing low traffic neighbourhood on air pollution.

For more information on hyperlocal monitoring, read the insight piece here: https://vortexiot.com/insights/why-the-future-is-hyperlocal-the-need-for-local-air-quality-data

10/02/2022

Are you looking for your next move? Come and join our dynamic team and start innovating with us now!

Vortex, part of Marston Holdings, is a market-leading company that build environmental sensors, networks and data solutions to support decarbonisation efforts globally.

We are hiring a Production Manager and Office Administrator

We would love for you to join us - Apply here
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31/01/2022

The uncomfortable truth is that human behaviour is the leading cause of air pollution.

Fossil fuel burning through cars, aeroplanes and industrial processes are huge contributors to pollution. Poor air quality puts our health and environment at risk.

Short and long-term health issues caused by air pollution include pneumonia, nausea, lung cancer, and emphysema, to name a few.

However, we can all take steps to reduce air pollution. Millions of people every day make simple changes in their lives to do this.

As a business, Vortex has committed to race to zero-emission targets.

Read more here - https://bit.ly/VTXRoad2Zero

18/01/2022

We are delighted to announce that Vortex is now part of Marston Holdings!

"The UK’s leading provider of integrated, technology-enabled transport solutions, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Vortex IoT Limited, supplier of environmental sensors, networks and data solutions that support improved air quality and decarbonisation initiatives."

This is an incredibly exciting step for Vortex IoT and our clients. Joining Marston Holdings accelerates Vortex's ability to deliver social value and environmental change for our clients. Watch this space!

Read more here: https://bit.ly/MarstonPR1

14/01/2022

London faces a pollution crisis, with car usage rising close to pre-pandemic levels.

A report has revealed that congestion cost the London economy 5.1 billion pounds, an average of £1211 per driver, last year.

Sadiq Khan says: "If we do not double down on our efforts to deliver a greener, more sustainable future, we will replace one public health crisis with another - caused by filthy air and gridlocked roads."

We believe an integrated approach across Pollution Monitoring and Traffic Management is required to combat air pollution.

Get in touch with us to find out more:

Vortex builds environmental sensors, networks and data solutions to support decarbonisation efforts globally. As experts in the latest IoT, AI, 5G and LiDAR technology, Vortex enables smart cities & smart infrastructures to become more efficient, safer and greener. Air Quality Monitoring,…

07/01/2022

Did COP-26 fail to protect our lungs' health?

With health inevitably high on everyone's agenda, Sarah Woolnough, CEO of Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation believes more could have been done to reduce the 36,000 people who die in the UK each year as a result of air pollution. https://lnkd.in/dzeasURH

We have the technology and resources to tackle this together; now is the time to act.

Learn more about our air quality monitoring solution here:
https://lnkd.in/dwiFCH3s

Reduce air pollution and achieve environmental compliance with street-level data and constant visibility of air quality. On demand insights you can act on.

04/01/2022

A study has revealed that continuous exposure to air pollution may increase risks for ICU admission or death among Covid-19 patients.

The Mount Sinai School of Medicine revealed that patients admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 had an 11% increased risk of ICU admission and a 12% increased risk of death as a result of continuous exposure to particulate matter 2.5. (PM2.5).

Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dnDD_ddp


Our VTX Air sensors collect real-time data on particulate and gaseous pollutants. This can help detect unknown pollution hotspots, raise public awareness for people to avoid polluted areas and take targeted actions based on reliable street-level data.

Chronic exposure to air pollution may increase risks for ICU admission or death among Covid-19 patients, according to a study published by Mount Sinai School of Medicine.  The researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of more than 6,5000 Covid-19 patients admitted to seven New York City hospit...

22/12/2021

Vortex is exhibiting at CES 2022.

This is the most influential tech event in the world - a proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators - and we are very excited!

You can find us on our partner Cepton's stand, West Hall Booth no. 5518. Cepton is a provider of state of the art LiDAR-based solutions which lend themselves to data intelligence use cases. At the booth, you will see a wide spectrum of next-generation LiDAR scanning applications, including VTX City, Vortex's Continuous Urban Scanner.

VTX City autonomously monitors the condition of your urban infrastructure assets, supplying you with the data, notifications and reports you need to make efficient and strategic decisions. Stop reacting and start predicting with data intelligence thanks to vehicle-to-infrastructure technology.

20/12/2021

We have been working closely with West Midlands 5G on our Continuous Urban Scanner deployment (VTX City), and any time Chris Holmes talks, we listen! Great article below on the various 5G enabled technologies that are tackling real-world problems within Transport.

Read about our Continuous Urban Scanner which uses vehicle-to-infrastructure technology to improve asset management as well as the operational efficiency of roads and railways.

In partnership with Vortex, in this article, WM5G's Chris Holmes explores the role of 5G in building passenger confidence post-pandemic.

13/12/2021

Do you want to know more about how transport contributes to asset management?

At the Transport Innovation Summit, Rajeev Vadgama explains how the use of new emerging technologies can help with maintaining urban assets to improve safety, eliminate inefficiencies and optimise operational costs.

With VTX City, the continuous urban scanner, you can monitor and optimise your assets 24/7 in real-time. Use our digital maps to plan maintenance work in a way that maximises impact and efficiency.

Watch the webinar here:

Vortex builds environmental sensors, networks and data solutions to support decarbonisation efforts globally. As experts in the latest IoT, AI, 5G and LiDAR technology, Vortex enables smart cities & smart infrastructures to become more efficient, safer and greener. Air Quality Monitoring,…

08/12/2021

In order to improve air quality, the United Nations Environment Programme highlights that more enforcement is needed with a greater density of monitoring. https://bit.ly/33cyw4D

Why?

Industrial activities, routes of heavy freight vehicles, and densely populated places are all welcomed by high pollution levels. However, by deploying a sufficient number of air quality sensors at a local level, the cause of these activities can be detected, allowing for a more detailed analysis of an entire area, where targeted actions can be carried out successfully.

By getting street-level accurate data, it gives you a greater understanding of where interventions may be required, and it allows impactful policies to be introduced, supporting people's health and wellbeing.

Vortex can help. Read more about Air Pollution Management: https://bit.ly/3lL8ETX

There is no safe level of Air Pollution. Automatically collect and analyse precise air pollution & particulate matter data for environmental compliance targets

03/12/2021

Following the stories coming out of Delhi has been heart-breaking. The news today is that schools will remain shut due to the severe air pollution in the city.

People have been warned not to leave their houses because PM2.5 levels are nearly 10 times higher than the World Health Organization's recommended limit.

With their capacity to block people's lungs and damage their respiratory systems, PM2.5 (tiny particles), can have a substantial impact on our health, particularly young children's respiratory systems, which we know can lead to long-term illnesses.

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