Case Study
OPTI Stops Floods Before They Start:
OPTI STOPS FLOODS BEFORE THEY START: WITH THE POWER OF PARTICLE OptiRTC, Inc. is revolutionizing the field of stormwater management with its Particle-powered Continuous Monitoring and Adaptive Control (CMAC) system. Their CMAC system proactively monitors weather forecasts and actuates drainage valves to minimize flooding and environmentally hazardous run-off. And with Particle, they’ve found a stable, scalable, and robust IoT platform to support their mission of public safety and sustainability. BY NICK JOHNSONAsk anyone in the field of stormwater management and they’ll all describe the same bleak state of affairs – the vast majority of cities today simply aren’t equipped to handle the rainfall they receive. Aging and inadequate infrastructure, combined with rapid city expansion a