All data from the flight is stored on an SD card . Float gives Beijing residents the tools to measure air quality for themselves with pollution-sensing kites . Air quality is politically-sensitive in China , with official readings not considered accurate . The project was launched by a group of students from Tsinghua University and Peking University, who are working on their masters thesis about how to use drones to monitor pollution levels around Beijing. Float : Urban air quality is a serious issue that affects rapidly industrializing cities globally .
Float gives Beijing residents the tools to measure air quality for themselves with pollution-sensing kites . Air quality is politically-sensitive in China , with official readings not considered accurate . The project was launched by a group of students from Tsinghua University and Peking University, who are working on their masters thesis about how to use drones to monitor pollution levels around Beijing. Float : Urban air quality is a serious issue that affects rapidly industrializing cities globally .