| Submission Entry: | 1.) What does 1.5 C/IEQ/food safety/fire and life safety/data centre reliability mean to you? What is the depth of your understanding of any one or more of the five, as relevant to the nature of the product(s) you manufacture or supply/or the service(s) you provide, and its/their implications for people and/or planet? (277)Answer: For FortyGuard, the 1.5°C global temperature goal is not just a target—it's a critical benchmark that aligns with our core mission of tackling urban heat and enhancing climate resilience. The science is clear that staying below this threshold is essential for avoiding catastrophic climate impacts, particularly in densely populated urban areas. Our innovation lies in addressing this complex challenge through AI-driven temperature mapping and analytics. By providing precise, hyper-local data, we empower urban planners, city managers, and environmental engineers to design more resilient, cooler cities. Beyond urban heat, our technology's broader implications span various sectors—such as improving air quality and reducing the energy load on cooling systems, which aligns with global energy-efficiency goals. By integrating our solutions into city infrastructure, we not only help reduce temperatures but also contribute to long-term, sustainable urban development that benefits both people and the planet.
2.) What profound innovation can you lay claim to? Describe in as much detail as possible. (Profound innovation is something that reflects shifting the ground from what is currently accepted as a normal offering or with baseline product features. Any deviation from that is profound.) (278)Answer: At FortyGuard, our profound innovation lies in our AI-powered platform, TemperatureOS, which offers a groundbreaking approach to urban temperature management. We recognized the critical gap in precise, real-time data on urban heat and its causes, which traditional methods like satellite imagery fail to address with granularity and cost-effectiveness. Our innovation fundamentally shifts how cities and enterprises approach climate resilience, particularly in urban heat mitigation, by providing a far more detailed and affordable solution.
Our solution delivers unprecedented accuracy in mapping urban temperatures. Traditional methods rely on satellite imagery, which offers a granularity of around 3 kilometers and comes with significant costs and latency issues. In contrast, TemperatureOS processes 32 billion GPS data points daily to provide temperature insights at a resolution of 10 meters — 300x more accurate and 100x cheaper than alternatives. This hyperlocal precision enables city planners and real estate developers to make data-driven decisions on cooling solutions, urban design, and infrastructure resilience.
TemperatureOS goes beyond just collecting data; it provides predictive analytics powered by machine learning. Our AI algorithms automatically identify key contributors to urban heat, and offer actionable recommendations for mitigation. This predictive capability is a profound deviation from traditional, static heat maps. City planners and environmental engineers can now not only react to existing heat patterns but also predict and proactively manage future temperature spikes. This leads to long-term improvements in urban resilience and public health.
Our platform offers real-time dashboards and visualizations, allowing city managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to view live data and insights. This interactive visualization capability enables users to zoom in on specific areas, down to a 10-meter resolution, to identify the most affected urban heat islands. Additionally, the dashboard supports different viewing modes, including satellite and 360° digital street views, offering users comprehensive perspectives for better decision-making.
TemperatureOS is not just a standalone product; it’s designed to be integrated into other platforms through APIs. We developed Temperature GPS™, an API that provides temperature insights to enterprises, allowing them to integrate temperature data into their existing systems or apps. For example, logistics companies can optimize delivery routes based on cooler temperatures, while real estate platforms can use microclimate insights to inform property valuations based on energy efficiency.
One of our most profound innovations is our collaboration with NVIDIA’s Omniverse platform to create urban temperature digital twins. This digital twin technology allows city planners to simulate various interventions and model their effects on urban heat. For instance, users can model the installation of green roofs or the repaving of roads with heat-reflective materials and see how these changes would impact temperatures in real time. This capability goes far beyond what current city planning tools offer, providing a predictive, data-backed model that improves decision-making processes.
We are transitioning from a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model to a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) by 2026, which will enable us to scale our operations and support a much larger user base. This shift allows cities and enterprises to build custom applications on top of TemperatureOS, making it a versatile tool for a variety of climate resilience and smart city initiatives.
While other solutions may offer similar features, none do so at the cost efficiency of FortyGuard. We have made hyperlocal temperature mapping accessible at a fraction of the price of traditional satellite services. This affordability makes our solution scalable for cities of all sizes, from major metropolitan areas to smaller municipalities. By reducing the financial barrier, we are democratizing access to critical climate resilience tools, enabling more cities to take action against the growing threat of urban heat.
Our innovation is also in our global approach. Initially focused on the U.S. market, we are expanding to Europe and Asia in the coming years, with plans to map urban heat in all major cities globally.
Lastly, our platform aligns directly with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in promoting sustainable cities and communities, and combating climate change. By reducing urban temperatures, we directly contribute to lowering energy consumption for cooling, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving public health.
3.) What is the intrinsic value of the innovation? Where can it be applied? (279)Answer: The intrinsic value of TemperatureOS, FortyGuard’s innovation, lies in its ability to provide hyperlocal, real-time temperature data with unparalleled accuracy, enabling cities and enterprises to tackle the growing challenge of urban heat. This AI-driven platform integrates predictive analytics and data visualization to create actionable insights for urban planners, city managers, engineers, and real estate developers.
The platform’s applications are vast, spanning multiple sectors. It can be used by municipalities for urban cooling strategies, real estate firms for property valuation based on energy efficiency, logistics companies for optimizing temperature-based routes, and even enterprises for integrating climate data into their systems through APIs. Its predictive and real-time capabilities make it essential for developing climate-resilient cities worldwide, driving energy efficiency, reducing cooling costs, and enhancing public health.
4.) How much did it cost you, and how much time did you spend to arrive at the innovation? (280)Answer: FortyGuard’s TemperatureOS innovation was developed over a span of three years, with continuous refinement and testing of the system's capabilities. The investment was primarily allocated towards the research and development of its AI-driven temperature intelligence algorithms, along with the integration of GPS data processing and machine learning for real-time predictions. The cost to arrive at this innovation amounted to approximately $1.5 million, including software development, data acquisition, and cloud infrastructure costs.
The extended timeline also involved pilot programs with city planners and stakeholders to ensure the platform met real-world urban heat mitigation needs. Additionally, collaboration with major tech partners such as NVIDIA, AWS, and Google provided valuable support in terms of computing power, infrastructure, and advisory expertise, accelerating the overall development timeline.
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