Researchers are using a new AI system to monitor air quality in South Africa. This system is called AI_r. It uses sensors in places with high pollution.
Air pollution kills many people every year. Bruce Mellado, the lead researcher, says air quality is very bad in some parts of South Africa. Traditional monitoring costs a lot.
AI_r can help measure pollution more easily. It aims to help poorer communities and raise awareness about air pollution.
Difficult words
- researcher — A person who studies or investigates something.Researchers
- pollution — Substances that make air, water, or land dirty.pollution.
- monitor — To watch or check something regularly.monitoring
- quality — The standard or level of something.
- community — A group of people living in the same area.communities
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Discussion questions
- Why is air quality important for communities?
- How can technology help reduce pollution?
- What are the challenges of monitoring air quality?
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