The AUM (Air Unique-Quality Monitoring) System is a breakthrough solution harnessing advanced photonic technology to deliver real-time, remote, and ultra-precise monitoring of gases and environmental parameters. Designed to surpass the limitations of conventional systems, AUM combines laser-based backscattering, AI-driven analytics, and IoT integration, making it the most versatile and scalable platform for critical monitoring applications.
With calibrated accuracy validated against gold standards, AUM stands as the new benchmark in global environmental and industrial safety monitoring—covering every domain where gases and pollutants matter.
1. Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Systems (CAAQMS)
Use Cases: Cities, Industrial Zones, Residential Areas, Clean Rooms.
Edge: Simultaneous detection of all critical gases, particulates (PM2.5, PM10), and meteorological parameters at sub-ppb sensitivity.
Impact: Empowers smart city planners, policymakers, and industries to reduce pollution, protect citizens, and ensure compliance with environmental standards.
2. Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS)
Use Cases: Industrial stacks, chimneys, process lines, flue gases, landfills, wildfires, fugitive emissions, dust explosions, and fire events.
Edge: High-resolution optical monitoring ensures real-time emissionprofiling and trajectory mapping—detecting leaks, explosions, and fires at the earliest stage.
Impact: Helps industries achieve zero-incident operations, emission compliance, and proactive disaster prevention.
3. Portable Emission Monitoring Systems (PEMS)
Use Cases: Vehicles (Euro 6/Bharat 6), ships, aircraft, and mobile platforms.
Edge: Compact, lightweight, and plug-and-play design—enabling on-the-go emission monitoring with laboratory-grade accuracy.
Impact: Supports regulatory compliance, fleet monitoring, and green transportation goals, ensuring cleaner mobility across air, sea, and land.
4. CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) Monitoring
Use Cases: National security, border control, critical infrastructure protection, and disaster response.
Edge: AUM creates a virtual safety dome using photonics to detect toxic gases, chemical warfare agents, radiological signatures, and bioaerosols.
Impact: Provides early warning, rapid response, and civilian protection, strengthening defense against modern asymmetric threats.
Why AUM is Unmatched
One System, Every Application: From cities to industries, from vehicles to borders.
Ultra-High Sensitivity: Detection down to parts per billion (ppb).
Real-Time Intelligence: Data streaming, cloud analytics, and AI-powered insights.
Proven & Calibrated: Validated against Air Liquide-certified cylinders and global gold standards.
Resilient & Scalable: Operates in extreme conditions with minimal setup and no additional infrastructure.
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At PhotonSense Tech, our ambition is to make the invisible visible transforming how we detect and respond to airborne threats and pollution. We aim to become a global leader in photonic sensing by delivering breakthrough solutions that combine precision laser technology with AI-driven analytics. Our flagship product, AUM (Air Unique Monitoring), is designed to set new standards in air quality monitoring, offering real-time, contactless, and simultaneous detection of over 20 gases, and can include hazardous chemicals and chemical warfare agents.
We envision AUM as a critical tool in protecting lives, assets, and the environment. By offering a non-intrusive, remote monitoring solution that can be mounted on drones, vehicles, or infrastructure, we address the growing need for agile, scalable, and high-performance sensing in industrial zones, ports, transportation corridors, military installations, and urban areas.
Our ambition extends beyond detection we aim to empower industries and governments with data that enables proactive action. Through continuous innovation, we plan to expand our detection range, integrate with satellite and ground-based systems, and offer advanced analytics for predictive maintenance, disaster response, and regulatory compliance.
We also seek to build strategic partnerships with industry leaders, research institutions, and government agencies to scale adoption globally. By localizing production, expanding R&D in Europe, and securing regulatory approvals, we aim to make AUM the benchmark in next-generation air sensing.
PhotonSense Tech isn’t just building sensors we’re building a safer, smarter future.
Scientific Principles Underpinning AUM
Laser Backscattering: Measures particulate size, density, and distribution to identify dust accumulation.
Spectroscopy: Detects gas concentrations and interactions with dust particles for hybrid explosion risk assessment.
Machine Learning: Algorithms analyze data trends to predict potential risks and optimize decision-making.
Data Fusion and Analytics: Combines particulate, gas, and environmental data to predict explosion scenarios.
The AUM system combines cutting-edge photonic technology, IoT integration, and advanced analytics to offer unparalleled capabilities in critical environmental monitoring. Its effectiveness in fire detection, gas leakage monitoring, fugitive emissions tracking, and high-temperature analysis ensures enhanced safety, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency across various industries. By providing real-time insights and actionable data, AUM is a transformative solution for addressing modern environmental and industrial challenges.
PhotonSense Tech is fully equipped to deliver and scale its innovative AUM (Air Unique Monitoring) solution, thanks to a combination of experienced leadership, proven technical infrastructure, and an agile, partnership-driven operating model.
Our core team comprises experts in photonics, environmental sensing, AI, and embedded systems, backed by decades of experience in technology development, international business, and product commercialization. We operate out of Germany, with a R&D and hardware assembly partnership in India that ensures cost-effective production with fast turnaround times.
The AUM system is currently at Technology Readiness Level 9 (TRL 9), with fully functioning prototypes already calibrated for over 20 gases. Our modular design allows for rapid adaptation to new use cases be it detecting chemical threats, monitoring industrial emissions, or safeguarding infrastructure. The hardware has undergone rigorous testing under varying environmental conditions, while our cloud-based software (hosted on AWS in Frankfurt) is built on scalable architecture for remote monitoring, data analysis, and AI-driven alerts.
Our operational capacity also includes:
A global supply chain for laser components, optics, and electronics.
A network of trained personnel for installation, calibration, and user support.
A flexible production model allowing low-volume pilot runs and high-volume scaling.
We are actively engaging with integration partners for UAV and satellite platforms and preparing for deployment in defense and industrial pilots.
With a strong foundation in both R&D and commercialization, we are ready to scale operations in Europe and beyond.
The PhotonSense Tech team combines deep expertise in photonics, AI, and environmental sensing. Led by experienced tech entrepreneurs, our engineers and data scientists have built cutting-edge solutions for real-time air quality and gas detection across sectors.
The PhotonSense Tech team combines deep expertise in photonics, AI, and environmental sensing. Led by experienced tech entrepreneurs, our engineers and data scientists have built cutting-edge solutions for real-time air quality and gas detection across sectors.