Smart Drain - Urban Inventors

Climate change, plastic waste, and aging infrastructure are causing worsening floods in cities across the globe, pressuring limited municipal budgets.

Smart Drain offers a modular, retrofit system that filters debris at the point of entry and keeps water flowing even when drains are blocked. An integrated IoT system monitors performance in real time, reducing manual maintenance.

Piloted in Colombo and Melbourne, the solution adapts to local needs and budgets, including specialized pricing strategies for low-income markets. Backed by patents and a licensing model, Smart Drain is expanding to India, Thailand, and the US.