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MSc RCA + Imperial College
A DIY robot to test wetland water
Float is a robotic device that measures and records water quality data. It was developed for and alongside Colombo City’s wetland communities, and can be built by unskilled citizen scientists out of low-cost and easily accessible materials. “Wetlands are among the planet’s most threatened ecosystems, disappearing at a rate three times faster than rainforests,” Luisa explains. “Float is a cheaper, safer, and more accessible alternative to traditional water sampling, so that communities can manage their own wetlands – it puts power into the hands of those most affected.” Luisa won the 2022 GREEN GRADS Change Maker Award. Together with GREEN GRAD Ryan McClure, she has founded the Wateraware Collective to create a “living map” of water quality in the UK and beyond.
A DIY robot to test wetland water
Float is a robotic device that measures and records water quality data. It was developed for and alongside Colombo City’s wetland communities, and can be built by unskilled citizen scientists out of low-cost and easily accessible materials. “Wetlands are among the planet’s most threatened ecosystems, disappearing at a rate three times faster than rainforests,” Luisa explains. “Float is a cheaper, safer, and more accessible alternative to traditional water sampling, so that communities can manage their own wetlands – it puts power into the hands of those most affected.” Luisa won the 2022 GREEN GRADS Change Maker Award. Together with GREEN GRAD Ryan McClure, she has founded the Wateraware Collective to create a “living map” of water quality in the UK and beyond.
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