Ugandan scientists build low-cost air quality monitoring system

STORY: Ugandan scientists build low-cost air quality monitoring system DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:05 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Marvin Banda at AirQo workshop 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARVIN BANDA, Systems Developer at AirQo 3. various of AirQo device development 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARVIN BANDA, Systems Developer at AirQo 5. various of AirQo device development 6. various of AirQo device at a weather station 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARVIN BANDA, Systems Developer at AirQo 8. various of drone shots of Kampala 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARVIN BANDA, Systems Developer at AirQo 10. Drone shot of Kumi in Eastern Uganda STORYLINE: In a tiny workshop at Uganda's top university, Makerere University, tech-savvy youths have developed a low cost air quality monitoring system that experts say will influence decision-making regarding the increasing air pollution in the east African country. According to the 2021 World Air Quality Report, Uganda's capi

UGANDAN-KAMPALA-LOW-COST-AIR QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM

UGANDAN-KAMPALA-LOW-COST-AIR QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM

(220615) -- KAMPALA, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A technician works inside the AirQo workshop at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, on May 31, 2022. TO GO WITH Ugandan scientists build low-cost air quality monitoring system (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

UGANDAN-KAMPALA-LOW-COST-AIR QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM

UGANDAN-KAMPALA-LOW-COST-AIR QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM

(220615) -- KAMPALA, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The device of air quality monitoring system designed by AirQo is seen at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, on May 31, 2022. TO GO WITH Ugandan scientists build low-cost air quality monitoring system (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

UGANDAN-KAMPALA-LOW-COST-AIR QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM

UGANDAN-KAMPALA-LOW-COST-AIR QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM

(220615) -- KAMPALA, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A hardware developer works inside the AirQo workshop at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, on May 31, 2022. TO GO WITH Ugandan scientists build low-cost air quality monitoring system (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

UGANDAN-KAMPALA-LOW-COST-AIR QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM

UGANDAN-KAMPALA-LOW-COST-AIR QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM

(220615) -- KAMPALA, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A hardware developer shows AirQo app on a phone inside the AirQo workshop at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, on May 31, 2022. TO GO WITH Ugandan scientists build low-cost air quality monitoring system (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

UGANDAN-KAMPALA-LOW-COST-AIR QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM

UGANDAN-KAMPALA-LOW-COST-AIR QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM

(220615) -- KAMPALA, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People work inside the AirQo workshop at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, on May 31, 2022. TO GO WITH Ugandan scientists build low-cost air quality monitoring system (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)