About
Trace AQ is a comprehensive air quality intelligence platform that leverages cutting-edge physics-based AI models to decode complex atmospheric dynamics and deliver reliable forecasts and real-time conditions. Unlike sensor-only solutions, Trace AQ supports forecasting for any geographic location with up to 4-day advance predictions covering smoke, dust, inversion, pollen, and other air quality hazards. The platform offers a suite of products tailored to different audiences. Aero is a professional tool designed for scientists and researchers, featuring continuous source detection, plume rise forecasting, timelapse map animations, and dual API access for seamless integration. Flow AQ is a consumer-facing mobile app providing personalized alerts and health-driven air quality insights. Adapt is built specifically for hospitals and clinics, offering displays and web widgets to help healthcare teams proactively manage patient exposure to air quality hazards. Trace AQ's embeddable ADAPT Widget allows websites to surface live air quality data to boost user engagement. The platform also publishes science-driven whitepapers on topics ranging from athletic performance impacts to AI-powered forecasting methodology. Researchers and scientists can apply for exclusive discounts on Aero. Whether you're a hospital protecting vulnerable patients, a developer building air quality applications, or an athlete optimizing training schedules, Trace AQ provides the data depth and accuracy needed for proactive air quality management.
Key Features
- Physics-Based AI Forecasting: Proprietary AI models grounded in atmospheric science deliver highly accurate air quality predictions by decoding complex dynamics like plume rise and dispersion.
- Advanced Wildfire Smoke Tracking: Continuous source detection and real-time wildfire smoke forecasting help users anticipate and respond to smoke events before they occur.
- 4-Day Extended Forecasts: Up to four days of advance air quality forecasting for any geographic location, not limited to sensor coverage areas.
- Dual API Access: Comprehensive API integration for developers and researchers to embed air quality data into their own applications and workflows.
- Embeddable Widgets & Health Alerts: The ADAPT Widget and Flow AQ mobile app deliver personalized, health-driven air quality alerts and live data directly to end users and websites.
Use Cases
- Hospitals and clinics monitoring outdoor air quality to protect patients with respiratory conditions from smoke, dust, or high-pollen events.
- Environmental scientists and researchers using Aero's API and plume rise forecasting to study wildfire smoke dispersion and atmospheric dynamics.
- Athletes and coaches planning outdoor training sessions around air quality forecasts to protect performance and respiratory health.
- Website operators embedding the ADAPT Widget to provide visitors with live, localized air quality data relevant to health and wellness.
- Developers and data teams integrating real-time and forecast air quality data into public health dashboards, apps, or IoT systems via the Trace AQ API.
Pros
- Location-Agnostic Forecasting: Forecasts are not constrained by sensor placement — users can get accurate air quality data for any location worldwide.
- Specialized Product Suite: Purpose-built products for healthcare, research, and consumer audiences mean each user segment gets tools tailored to their specific needs.
- Science-Backed Accuracy: Physics-based AI models provide a deeper understanding of atmospheric dynamics compared to purely statistical or sensor-interpolation approaches.
Cons
- Opaque Pricing: Pricing details for Aero API and Adapt products are not publicly listed, requiring direct contact for quotes, which slows evaluation.
- US-Centric Focus: Headquartered in Salt Lake City and initially focused on North American air quality events; global coverage depth may vary.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Trace AQ?
Trace AQ is an air quality forecasting and alerts platform powered by physics-based AI. It offers real-time conditions, up to 4-day forecasts, personalized health alerts, and specialized products for healthcare providers, researchers, and general consumers.
How does the physics-based AI model work?
Trace AQ's AI models integrate atmospheric physics — including plume rise, wind patterns, and emission source data — with machine learning to predict how pollutants like wildfire smoke, dust, and pollen will behave, resulting in more accurate and explainable forecasts than purely data-driven approaches.
What is Aero and who is it for?
Aero is Trace AQ's professional-grade air quality product designed for scientists and researchers. It includes continuous source detection, 4-day forecasting, timelapse visualizations, and a dual API for integration into research workflows. Researchers can apply for an exclusive discount.
What is the Flow AQ app?
Flow AQ is Trace AQ's consumer mobile application that provides real-time air quality conditions, personalized health-driven alerts, and forecasts directly to users on iOS and Android devices.
Can I embed Trace AQ data on my website?
Yes. The ADAPT Widget is a live, embeddable air quality widget that website owners can integrate to surface real-time local air quality data, increasing user engagement and providing actionable health information.
