Modular floating robot
Buoyancy, propulsion, waterproof electronics, radar-assisted distance awareness, and safe shore retrieval.
Student-led engineering · Vancouver, Canada
AquaWorks — water-quality monitoring.
AquaWorks is a student-led engineering project developed by students at the University of British Columbia. This site is located on UBC's Vancouver campus.
Radar-assisted · remotely supervised
Phase 1Build windowSeptember–December 2026
5Core indicatorsTemperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, DO
4Student teamsSoftware, Electrical, Mechanical, Business
Jan 2027Handoff reportArchive for future student teams
What is AquaWorks?
AquaWorks — also known as AquaWork — is a student-led engineering project developed by students at the University of British Columbia. This homepage is the index for aquawork.ca, located on UBC's Vancouver campus, for the team building a radar-assisted water-quality monitoring robot.
What Phase 1 delivers
A practical prototype for controlled still-water testing—not a brochure, and not a replacement for laboratory analysis.
Five water-quality indicators
Interchangeable sensors with calibration notes, timestamps, and spatial references on every record.
Routes, trends, space
CSV-compatible logs become route maps, time-series plots, and at least one spatial water-quality visualization.
A phased path beyond still water
Phase 1 builds the foundation. Later phases aim for shoreline-adjacent and area-based monitoring—only with permission, safety review, and further funding.
Why mobile monitoring matters on the Vancouver campus
Stormwater quality and rainfall-linked change are long-term campus priorities. Fixed stations and previous SEEDS plans matter—AquaWorks adds repeatable, location-linked observations along a defined route.
Sustainable Development Goals we align with
SDG 4Quality Education
SDG 6Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13Climate Action
SDG 14Life Below Water
SDG 17Partnerships for the Goals
Help build a reusable campus monitoring platform.
Students across engineering and business are shaping AquaWorks. Join a sub-team, advise on methods, or follow the build log.