How can DEP enhance climate resiliency goals including carbon reduction actions, noise/air/water compliance initiatives, flooding mitigations, and water conservation strategies?
Applications due August 1, 2024
Segura
Leverages the technology used in glucose strips to provide a portable water quality monitoring device
Prezerv
Collects 3D electromagnetic data from the field and uses AI to convert the data into 3D underground maps
Intelligent Instruments
Manufactures intelligent sensors to monitor noise, vibration, and dust
GenH
A next-generation clean energy technology development company that has created a first in class, rapidly deployable, and modular hydropower system termed Adaptive Hydro™
DNOTA Air Quality Corp
Manufactures Bettair™, a solar-powered air/noise pollution compact station that can monitor critical air, noise, and gas pollution factors including: pressure, temperature, relative humidity, noise, PM1, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, NO, CO, H2S, SO2, NH3, VOC, CH4, HCl and CO2
Technologies may include but are not limited to solving the following use cases
Stormwater management tools to monitor combined sewer overflow (CSO) overflows, measure imperviousness at non-DEP owned properties, and monitor impact on pump stations/treatment plants to inform drainage planning
Catch basin inspection tools to determine depth of sediment below water level
Real time analysis tools for enterococcus testing, lead, copper, microbial disinfection byproducts, PFAS, microplastics, and other forever chemicals
Tools to optimize and expand EV fleet operations including vehicle utilization optimization tools, wireless charging, reducing emissions from tire particles, vehicle operator authentication tools, safety software tools to reduce preventable collisions via improved driver training, and mapping tools for large trucks, etc.
Solar power and energy storage solutions to enhance renewable energy uptake
Reporting tools to help manage various compliance requirements for drinking water and wastewater quality
Flood prediction tools to identify root causes, map changing weather patterns, and assess the aerial extent of flooding to improve flood mitigation efforts
Construction design, modeling, and pricing tools to better plan and prepare for climate risk in capital projects
Carbon sink estimation tools for future GHG inventory integration
Technologies to identify, locate, and map underground infrastructure including sewer lines, water lines, telephone lines, electric lines, etc.
Noise detection systems which can send real time alerts and log noise violations geographically
Emission monitoring and control tools for known hazard sites including construction sites, commercial cooking, and methane/nitrous oxide in wastewater treatment facilities
Real-time monitoring and analytics to better manage air quality, noise, and water flow in remote environments
Learn more about the Environmental Tech Lab, the application process, and hear from the NYC Department of Environmental Protection.
How the Lab Works
The Environmental Tech Lab is a collaboration between the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the New York City Partnership Foundation, the nonprofit affiliate of Partnership Fund for New York City.
We provide companies with expedited paths to testing, expert feedback, access to key decision makers from DEP, and an accelerated go/no-go decision. Companies with exceptional use cases will be selected for a yearlong pilot with the agency.
Timeline
Challenge Announcement
Challenges are announced based on DEP leadership’s goals and priorities.
Open Application
Growth-stage companies apply online, detailing evidence of product-market fit.
Evaluation Period
DEP and private sector experts from water and sustainability sectors review applications.
Semi-Finalist Pitch & Demo Day
Select companies are invited to New York City to pitch to a panel of private sector and DEP evaluators
Select companies receive an invite to participate in an expo-style Demo Day aimed at exposure to a wider audience at DEP
Preparation for Proof of Concept
Confirmation on scope of work for the Proof of Concept, as well as administrative tasks around cybersecurity and insurance is completed before the Proof of Concept starts.
Proof of Concept
Proof of Concepts are launched, where a minimal viable test is conducted with DEP.
Finalist Presentations
Finalists present findings to DEP Leadership in New York City.
Pilots
Select companies engage in a yearlong Pilot demonstrating technology at scale.
Terms & Conditions
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Challenge Finalists
Gybe
Portland, United States
Automatically monitors a variety of water quality parameters across entire Watersheds, Lakes, Rivers and Coastal areas, using data from satellites and non-contact hyperspectral sensors, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
Knaq
New York City, United States
Uses non-invasive hardware installed on industrial equipment coupled with a software platform to provide real time data, alerting, and predictive maintenance recommendations.
Near Space Labs
Brooklyn, United States
Flies proprietary zero-emission robots to the stratosphere to capture, process, and deliver high-quality earth imagery to augment infrastructure resiliency initiatives.
SENTRY
Charlottetown, Canada
Utilizes a bio-electrode sensor platform to provide real-time, reliable wastewater quality data. These sensors accurately monitor the strength of incoming wastewater and allow operations to save costs by reducing energy and chemical use.
SewerAI
Walnut Creek, United States
Streamlines workflows using artificial intelligence to review CCTV videos of pipes, modelling manholes with 3D technology, and automating data quality control (QC). This frees up talented engineers to spend less time on tedious manual tasks and more time on what matters most - prioritizing fixes and ensuring a healthy future for the community.
VAPAR
Sydney, Australia
Creating the fastest way to the right sewer pipe repair decision – using deep learning to find defects in sewer pipes inspection videos and standardizing follow on repair decisions.