Orbisens
Modular environmental sensing for cities
Winner in category Initiatives
Orbisens is a modular environmental sensor system that helps cities monitor climate and air quality using existing infrastructure. Its cable-free, easy-to-maintain design lowers material use and enables fast deployment where traditional stations are too costly or complex. Reusable sensing modules support circular maintenance and scalable, low-impact urban monitoring.
”Orbisens” provides a smart, integrated and modular environmental monitoring system for urban environments. This "all in one" solution seems like an excellent resource for city-based sustainability managers that are short in time.
Official Jury Statement
Company/Institution
Orbisens GmbH
Orbisens develops modular, city-friendly environmental sensors designed to strengthen climate resilience and sustainable urban living. Our robust hardware platform delivers hyperlocal, real-time data on weather, air quality, noise, and other critical parameters. It enables cities, industries, and researchers to anticipate risks, meet goals, and optimize operations. Both sensing and communication interfaces are modular, allowing upgrades, flexible integration, and long-term adaptability from smart cities to transport, infrastructure, and energy.
Country
Germany
Website
Designer(s)
Jens Lamping
Jens Lamping received a PhD in Environmental Sciences at Durham University, UK, in 2004 and worked for 20 years in environmental sensor business. In search of new product solutions he enrolled into a systemic design course at University of Arts in Bremen receiving a MA for the concept of Orbisens. Following several years of development he founded the StartUp Orbisens in Berlin where the prototypes are now manufactured and tested.