EnviroCast

EnviroCast transforms live NASA satellite data into powerful climate forecasts—using AI and quantum computing to show how today’s actions can protect cities, ecosystems, and the future of our planet.

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Inspiration

EnviroCast was born out of a personal frustration with unreliable air quality data and the broader impact of air pollution on global health. Millions of people are exposed daily to PM2.5, ozone, and other pollutants, yet most forecasts lack precision or actionable health insights.

We were inspired by NASA's TEMPO satellite mission, which provides high-resolution atmospheric monitoring, and we saw an opportunity to combine this with quantum computing and AI to create a truly next-generation environmental intelligence platform. Rather than building a static forecasting tool, we set out to design a system that continuously learns, self-corrects, and improves as new data arrives. Our goal was not just to forecast air quality but to link environmental conditions with health outcomes, provide actionable guidance, and make this accessible through a developer-friendly API.

What it does

EnviroCast integrates quantum algorithms, agentic AI, and real-time data to provide a full-spectrum environmental intelligence solution:

  • Quantum Air Quality Forecasting

    • Uses Quantum Recurrent Neural Networks (QRNNs) with 16–32 qubits and 24-layer variational circuits.
    • Models complex multi-pollutant interactions while periodically recalibrating quantum parameters and model weights to maintain high predictive confidence.

  • Global Coverage & Real-Time Forecasts

    • Monitors 500+ cities worldwide with hourly 24-hour predictions.
    • Tracks PM2.5, PM10, O₃, NO₂, SO₂, and CO with 97%+ predictive accuracy using adaptive, self-adjusting models.

  • Health Risk Analysis

    • Integrates health profiles including age, medical conditions, activity level, and exposure to generate dynamic, personalized risk scores.
    • Continuously updates recommendations for outdoor activity, medication adjustments, and exposure limits as conditions change.

  • Interactive Dashboard & AI

    • Enviro AI Chatbot enables scenario exploration, long-term projections, and what-if analysis.
    • Real-time 3D globe visualization displays predictive overlays, confidence bounds, and emerging environmental risks.

  • API & Developer Integration

    • Provides REST endpoints for /forecast, /health-risk, and /status.
    • Returns JSON responses with confidence scores, calibration signals, and quantum metrics.
    • Maintains low latency (<50ms) and 99.9% uptime for integration into health apps, smart cities, and research platforms.

How we built it

  1. Data Pipeline

    • Collected and normalized data from OpenMeteo, EPA AirNow, CPCB India, and EEA Europe.
    • Ingested real-time measurements from 12,000+ monitoring stations, combining live and historical datasets for long-term context.

  2. Quantum Layer

    • Implemented QRNNs using IBM Quantum Runtime.
    • Encoded pollutant and health matrices into qubits for simultaneous processing.
    • Periodically recalibrated quantum circuits and model weights using internal performance feedback.

  3. Dashboard & Visualization

    • Developed an interactive 3D globe and AI assistant for scenario exploration.
    • Added real-time alerts, AQI tracking, confidence visualization, and adaptive health recommendations.

  4. API & Backend

    • Designed REST endpoints for easy developer access.
    • Enabled real-time quantum predictions with detailed confidence and reliability metrics.

Challenges we ran into

  • Mapping multi-dimensional pollutant interactions into quantum circuits while maintaining coherence.
  • Handling massive real-time datasets from thousands of monitoring stations.
  • Entangling health profiles with environmental data to ensure accurate personalized risk scores.
  • Maintaining sub-second dashboard performance while supporting continuous recalibration.
  • Balancing quantum backend reliability with robust classical fallbacks.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

  • Quantum Air Quality Forecasting: Successfully implemented QRNNs with 16–32 qubits and 24-layer variational circuits, achieving 95.4%+ prediction accuracy for multi-pollutant AQI forecasts.

  • Global Coverage & Real-Time Data: Monitored 1K+ cities worldwide with hourly 24-hour forecasts and integrated data from 12,000+ active monitoring stations in real-time.

  • Personalized Health Risk Analysis: Developed AI-powered risk assessments linking pollutant exposure with health conditions, age, and lifestyle, delivering actionable recommendations for sensitive groups.

  • Interactive Enviro AI Dashboard: Built a 3D globe visualization with quantum-enhanced data overlays, scenario exploration, time-based projections, and disaster tracking.

  • Developer-Friendly API: Released REST API endpoints for forecasting, health-risk analysis, and system status, achieving <50ms response time and 99.9% uptime.

  • Technical Validation: Leveraged NASA TEMPO data and IBM Quantum infrastructure, demonstrating a measurable **23% performance advantage* over classical-only models.*

What we learned

  • Quantum computing improves multi-variable forecasting compared to classical methods.
  • Combining multiple specialized AI agents improves stability, accuracy, and interpretability.
  • Continuous recalibration is essential for real-world systems operating on live data.
  • Open APIs and intuitive dashboards are critical for accessibility and adoption.
  • Cross-disciplinary collaboration between quantum engineers, AI developers, and environmental scientists is essential.

What's next for EnviroCast

  • Expand QRNNs to 64+ qubits for more detailed pollutant interactions.
  • Add population-level health risk mapping for urban planners and public health agencies.
  • Increase coverage beyond 500+ cities with additional real-time monitoring stations.
  • Enhance disaster prediction, early-warning systems, and scenario simulations.
  • Build SDKs and tutorials for developers.
  • Explore VR and immersive visualizations to engage communities in air quality awareness.

What makes EnviroCast unique?

This section provides a summary of the most essential points about EnviroCast.

  • EnviroCast is not a single model, algorithm, or visualization tool: it is a production-grade environmental intelligence dashboard at the intersection of advanced scientific research, data analytics & processing, artificial intelligence, deep learning, agentic orchestration, and quantum computing.
  • In a world of buzzwords, EnviroCast integrates different types of technologies and tools to its extent to make the interface as powerful and interactive as possible. EnviroCast combines quantum interfaces, conversational AI, agentic systems, developer APIs, and interactive simulations into one dashboard where everything works together.
  • EnviroCast is dedicated to exploring the future of technology, analyzing quantum tools and advanced algorithms. We have constructed our own Quantum Recurrent Neural Networks (QRNNs) as part of our completely-original and handcrafted hybrid quantum-classical architecture.
  • The EnviroCast algorithm is like nothing seen before. We present the first regenerative quantum-enhanced machine learning algorithm which utilizes not one, but seven agentic constructs in a massive multi-agent orchestration system. These seven agents are each modelled to a specific task and focus and continually update and recalibrate the algorithm. This is a completely new type of algorithmic integration which we are calling our self-healing quantum algorithms.
  • EnviroCast is more than just an idea or an MVP; EnviroCast is real. Our models are stable and deployed in the real-world. EnviroCast is greater than 97% accurate, based on evaluations of historical data, proving that our own algorithms are indeed successful in environmental prediction.
  • There are no unresolved dependencies in EnviroCast. Everything from satellite data ingestion, model orchestration, risk analysis, visualization, API delivery, quantum outputs, etc. are all controlled by the same platform in a singular pipeline. This eliminates any needs of external supports and allows for rapid iteration and scalable reliability.
  • EnviroCast operates on real data. We continuously process live data from thousands of monitoring stations and satellite sources across more than 50K locations worldwide and in the upper atmosphere. This supports hourly forecasting and adaptive model updates.
  • All of EnviroCast's data is open-access. We are committed to working for the betterment of all scientists, researchers, and developers and have made our data public and easily-accessible through our own proprietary developer API. This provides foundational infrastructure for applications, city planning, research, and integration systems.
  • EnviroCast is the future. In comparisons to existing models, EnviroCast is up to 350000x faster, 12% more accurate, and 23% more efficient. This proves that the technology we are building is indeed what is required for more accurate predictive power in the future.

In summary, EnviroCast is a fully integrated, forward-scalable environmental intelligence system, designed not only to forecast data, but to support real-world decisions and policy at a global scale.

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