Dubai graduate develops tech to detect air toxins
Algorithms based on artificial intelligence let patients manage respiratory ailments
An Iranian graduate from a Dubai university has invented air quality technology that allows people with respiratory diseases to detect harmful air toxins.
By using a set of algorithms based on artificial intelligence, the technology allows patients to manage breathing and lung conditions better.
The invention is the brainchild of Ali Payani, who has a Master’s in Information Technology from the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD), a branch of the Australian university.
Payani got the idea from living in Dubai and Iran where air quality is hugely influenced by dust storms. His mother is amongst thousands of patients who suffer from a chronic respiratory disease.
According to the World Health Organisation, an estimated 300 million people worldwide suffer from asthma, with 250,000 deaths attributed to the disease annually.
“AI is already part of our lives from our smartphone’s interface to online shopping recommendations,” said Mohammad Watfa, an associate dean of the university branch’s engineering faculty.