TL;DR: Clarity’s 2026 showcase webinar highlighted major advancements in our air quality monitoring solution, including the launch of the Dust Module for affordable near-reference PM10 measurement, new AI-powered tools like the Proposal Writing Tool, and expanded sensor deployments across U.S. cities. With improved data quality, growing global networks, and innovative solutions in development, Clarity continues to make air quality data more accessible, actionable, and impactful.

David Lu, Co-Founder and CEO, Meiling Gao, PhD, Co-Founder & COO, Paolo Micalizzi, Co-Founder & CTO, and Aubrey Burgess, Projects Team Lead, shared some of the new advancements in Clarity Movement’s Sensing as a Service lineup at this year’s Clarity showcase. 

Advancements in Clarity air quality monitoring solutions over the last year

Last year, we launched our Multi-Gas Module, which allows a single Node-S device to measure three additional gaseous pollutants (carbon monoxide, ozone, and nitrogen oxides). We also rolled out our Automated QC feature, which both cleans and builds more trust in the data, allowing for less manual work being required for our projects. 

In a long-term collocation study in Washington DC, we saw very high correlations for all three pollutants measured by the Multi-Gas Module. 

This last year, we also introduced our new and improved OpenMap, a public data sharing platform that is customizable and easy to use. Our OpenMap has been adopted by dozens of organizations and seen over 150K unique users since its launch last year. 

In 2025, we worked with the US EPA and the US Forest Service to have our Node-S air quality sensors approved for inclusion on the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map. This makes Clarity the second commercial PM2.5 monitor to earn this distinction. We have been able to increase air quality monitoring in previously undermonitored areas and create denser monitoring networks in places such as Los Angeles and Chicago. 

Breathe Philly is just one of the many projects that use our OpenMap technology to relay air quality data to the public. 

New air quality monitoring product features

The guiding principles for Clarity products are to empower you to answer more questions, trust your data, and accelerate your impact. Clarity prioritizes these principles when planning new and upcoming features for our air quality monitoring solutions. 

The Dust Module: Near-reference PM10 measurement

Our newest add-on module is the Dust Module, which accurately measures coarse particulate matter (PM10). We chose to create this module based on clear customer interest for a variety of use cases. Collocation testing for the dust module was undertaken in several places around the world, including Calexico, CA, Sefton, UK, El Paso, TX, and King City, CA. 

Most low-cost particulate matter air quality sensors, such as the Node-S, estimate PM10 levels based on the PM2.5 levels present. However, the Dust Module uses enhanced optical detection and a heated inlet to provide a more accurate PM10 measurement. 

Through collocation testing, we found that the Dust Module’s measurements remained accurate and close to reference monitor data in different climates and dust concentrations, from arid to foggy, and from low dust levels to very high dust levels. Our heated inlet is especially useful when the module is deployed in fog or humid conditions, to dry the samples and enable more accurate readings. 

Dust Module collocation testing generally showed very strong linear correlation and accuracy when compared to reference monitor readings, even at very high concentrations, as shown here in El Paso, Texas. 

Through a pilot program in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), we deployed 30 sensors at different locations, often as a part of a measurement suite including the Dust Module, Node-S air quality sensor, the Wind Module, and the Clarity external power system. The goal was to ensure the safety of students and faculty amid reconstruction after the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. 

Because of successful testing and pilot programs, we are now making the Dust Module broadly available. It comes in two package options: as a standard add-on to the Node-S air quality sensor, or as a part of the full Dust Measurement Suite, which includes the Node-S, the Dust Module, the Wind Module, and the external power system. We even offer a construction-focused online dashboard specifically designed for construction dust monitoring. 

The Dust Module is now widely available. Please reach out to us if you are interested in this monitoring solution. 

The Proposal Writing Tool

When working with Artificial Intelligence, we make sure that we incorporate our company values: We want to embrace the unknown, empower our customers, and act with integrity and transparency. At the same time, we see the potential for the responsible use of AI to help our customers secure funding, manage their sensor networks, and generate insights from the air quality data. 

With this in mind, we are launching our new Proposal Writing Tool. This is a website that contains Clarity’s extensive knowledge on running an air quality sensor network, applying for grants, and the detailed specifications and case studies for Clarity’s products and services. If you are interested in using the Proposal Writing Tool to identify funding opportunities and draft your grant application, please contact us.

The Proposal Writing Tool includes images of Clarity devices for your convenience. The website additionally allows you to easily create maps and GANTT charts to incorporate into your proposal. 

Through this tool, AI can create the first draft of the grant proposal for you based on your answers to the questions it will ask you. Or, if you prefer to write the draft yourself, you can still use the AI tool on the side as a quick reference for any questions you may have. The website also has pre-written boilerplate grant applications that you can look at if you choose to avoid AI entirely. 

The Proposal Writing Tool is invite-only at the moment, so please let us know if you are interested in utilizing it. 

AI-powered tools in development 

We are currently developing an AI-powered tool for managing your sensor network that would allow you to proactively troubleshoot and service issues with device telemetry before you even notice the problem. This tool is in the internal pilot phase. In the future, we are also hoping to apply the same methodology to reliable data by creating an AI tool that can identify key findings from your sensor network to share with you. 

Real-world air quality sensor deployments

Clarity’s air quality sensors are currently deployed in over 85 countries around the world. In the United States, we highlighted three projects that are in their early stages. 

Open Air Chicago is a powerful partnership between the Chicago Department of Public Health, the University of Illinois Chicago, and ComEd. There are more than 275 sensors deployed across the city of Chicago, making up the largest community air quality monitoring network in the United States. Every resident lives within a mile of a sensor. Clarity’s Node-S devices have been able to provide real-time air quality data, even during the city’s harsh winters. 

Open Air Chicago allows residents to access free, hyperlocal air quality data, track pollution trends, and sign up for health alerts. 

Breathe Philly is hosted by the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Public Health. There are more than 75 sensors in the network. Every resident now lives within a mile and a half of an air quality monitor. The city has already made plans to expand the network to include additional modules. 

Breathe Philly helps residents make informed decisions to protect themselves from air pollution.

Lastly, Washington D.C.’s Department of Energy & Environment has deployed a network of more than 45 Clarity Node-S air quality sensors. They will also have a Wind Module and a Multi-Gas Module deployed along with the Node-S at every site. This will allow the city to measure carbon monoxide, ozone, wind speed, wind direction, ambient temperature, and relative humidity in addition to particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide. The city will more accurately be able to pinpoint sources of air pollution using the modules and our nifty Clarity dashboard feature. This project is expected to be deployed sometime this year. 

Be sure to check out our panel discussion for more information on these three cities. The webinar will be on April 16th, at 8 am Pacific time. 

Looking forward 

Despite broader headwinds we are facing, the momentum behind air quality monitoring in the United States is real. Major city sensor networks are active, and many more are on the way. Please contact us for Dust Module pricing information. We are also seeking pilot partners for construction dust monitoring applications. 

Data only matters when it leads to action. Our new AI-backed tools, such as the Proposal Writing Tool, can help empower decision-making and action. Contact us to learn more, and thank you for helping us make the world a better place.