Greenmetrics.ai, a startup founded by three engineering graduates from Instituto Superior Técnico, has developed a sensor-based system that provides real-time, granular data on urban water levels. By monitoring critical drainage points and using AI to predict flooding, the company helps municipalities move from reactive damage control to proactive prevention. Currently operating in 11 Portuguese cities and expanding internationally, the startup differentiates itself from global tech giants by providing hyper-local, street-level insights that satellite-based models often miss.
Urban flooding: The Portuguese technology that anticipates chaos and outperforms global giants
Saturday, 28 March 2026RSS
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Sustainability (sustentabilidade) means meeting present needs without reducing the ability of future generations to meet theirs, covering environmental, economic and social dimensions. For residents it affects local planning, jobs and services—look for municipal or company targets, timelines and measurable actions when assessing how sustainable a place or employer is.
