OCC Finalist Spotlight - Meet UrbanBlue!

We are excited to introduce one of the finalists of the 2025 Ocean Community Challenge: UrbanBlue Technologies!

With their flagship product, AquaPulse, UrbanBlue Technologies created the world’s first AI-powered, in-situ microbial monitoring system. It combines advanced microscopy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT) to deliver real-time microbial analysis directly at the source. This revolutionises wastewater treatment and offers a smart approach to wastewater management. 💧🔬💡

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Their high-resolution microscopy hardware can capture microbial communities with precision. The AI-driven software classifies over 39 microbial categories, providing actionable insights that optimise aeration, chemical dosing and nutrient balance. 🌱

UrbanBlue's technology not only improves treatment quality but also contributes to global sustainability by promoting safe water reuse.

This also improves our oceans’ health by enhancing wastewater treatment efficiency and reducing pollutant discharge into natural water bodies, including oceans, rivers and lakes, that contribute to (ocean) eutrophication and dead zones.

By promoting water reuse and reducing toxic runoff, UrbanBlue contributes to marine ecosystem preservation and helps maintain biodiversity in coastal and ocean environments. 

We are proud to support UrbanBlue Technologies in their commitment to driving a paradigm shift in wastewater management, making it smarter, faster, and more efficient, paving the way for a more sustainable and cleaner future. 🌎💙🌊

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