What you need to do your best work
Our Water Accelerator Testbeds program currently features two distinct testbed environments in which innovators can trial, test, or demonstrate their technologies:
Each facilitates a unique infrastructure suited for a variety of technology solutions.
Leverage CWA's telecommunications coverage and a network of locations to test, pilot, and demonstrate IoT solutions within a wide range of natural environments - from open water, beaches, and rivers to inland creeks, lakes, and ponds.
Mitigate risk with insurance support for qualified pilots.
Utilize benchmarking equipment and processes to validate technology performance against traditional against traditional methods and approaches.
Gain visibility with early adopters, potential buyers, and the broader market.
CWA’s various buoys from nearshore to far offshore have a range of sensors gathering a variety of data. Here are some examples of the data parameters currently gathered from buoys around the Lake Erie Watershed:
Creating a Smart, Connected Sandbox for IoT Technologies
Our Smart Lake Erie Watershed is available serves as a testbed for a wide range of Internet-of-Things (IoT) and supporting other technologies, from sensors, sensor-housings and network extenders to data platforms, cyber-security and predictive analytics.
With over 6200 square miles (16,000 km) of telecommunications coverage already in place, the infrastructure CWA is evolving across the Lake Erie watershed makes it possible to deploy in a variety of environments, including:
CWA’s network of hundreds of data sensors deployed across the Lake Erie watershed provides an infrastructure of best-in-class equipment for companies and innovators to compare and measure technology performance.
IoT (Internet of Things) describes various physical objects that are equipped with sensors or other devices, connected through an internet or telecommunications network. CWA has worked to outfit a variety of buoys, marine infrastructures, and shoreline structures with sensors that provide data about the real-time lake and watershed conditions.
Participation in CWA’s primary innovation programming - our Water Accelerator Testbeds and Open Innovation Challenges - is open to burgeoning and established companies alike. These programs are designed to elevate innovators by offering opportunities to gather feedback, test and trial technology, and connect with potential customers and end users.
As we continue to evolve and develop new technologies that address specific needs in the marketplace, we're immensely grateful for our partnership with Cleveland Water Alliance. They've created an easy avenue not only for innovators to refine and demonstrate their technologies, but also for users to evaluate for themselves what's going to make a positive difference in their proccesses."
- Andrew Luessenhop
Regional Sales Manager
In-Situ Environmental
Leverage our world-class testbeds and comprehensive commercialization support. Contact us to accelerate your water technology's journey to market.
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