AERODROPS – Selective detection of individual airborne droplets

Background

The spread of airborne diseases transmitted via respiratory droplets, such as COVID-19,
poses a significant public health risk, especially in schools, kindergartens, elderly care
homes, and hospitals. However, controlling airborne disease transmission remains
challenging due to the lack of instruments capable of selectively detecting respiratory
droplets. As a result, real-time data on respiratory droplet concentration is unavailable,
making it difficult to implement targeted preventive measures. To maintain a safe
environment, institutions mostly rely on continuous ventilation, which is both costly and
inefficient. Similar problems with airborne disease transmission exist in livestock farms.
Meanwhile, airborne droplets of cooling lubricants pose a health risk for workers in the
manufacturing industry.

Description of invention

AeroDrops revolutionizes indoor air safety as the first device to selectively detect and
count respiratory droplets in real time—enabling data-driven ventilation control that
reduces infection risks, improves air quality, enhances quality of life, and cuts energy costs
in hospitals, schools, and care homes. AeroDrops can be integrated into ventilation
system, or can be used as a standalone device to monitor indoor air quality.

Main advantages

• AeroDrops selectively measures respiratory droplets, without influence from other
air pollutants, such as particulate matter
• Portable device, affordable, and easy-to-use
• Possible to integrate into HVAC systems

Video

Here: https://video.arnes.si/watch/swhtn9v366hf

Photo: Marjan Verč, JSI