CSEM: Contributing to a Cleaner and more Sustainable Environment in UNIVERSWATER
The UNIVERSWATER project continues to spotlight its key partners. This week, we feature CSEM, a public-private, non-profit Swiss technology innovation centre that focuses on three research pillars: Digital Technologies, Precision Manufacturing, and Sustainable Energy.
As part of the UNIVERSWATER project, CSEM brings its expertise to develop ultra-low power, high-quality electronics designed to measure pollutants and nutrients in the water. Manufactured according to standardised procedures ensuring safety and sustainability, these technologies are built to withstand harsh environments while delivering stable and accurate measurements.
”UNIVERSWATER perfectly aligns with our mission and vision, as it contributes to improving the environment by monitoring water quality, protecting productive lands, and ensuring the safety of resulting products. The CSEM team is happy to be part of such a challenge.”
Enhancing precise multiparametric water monitoring
Multiparametric electrochemical water sensing requires advanced electronic design, incorporating:
- Custom waveform generation
- Weak signal amplification and digitalisation
- Compact, robust, and safe construction
- Minimal energy consumption
CSEM collaborates closely with sensor development partners to tackle a longstanding challenge: making water and soil monitoring platforms accessible to farmers and to small- and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) of all sizes.
Advancing Sustainable Electronics for Water and Crop Management
By integrating ultra-low power, lightweight, recyclable, and highly customizable electronics with edge computing capabilities, CSEM contributes to the development of sustainable water and crop management strategies. The goal is to deliver scalable solutions that can be rapidly adopted by a wide range of end users. CSEM’s work within the UNIVERSWATER consortium reinforces the project’s commitment to circular economy principles and climate resilience.
