An Interview with Orbisens: Smart city applications

Varysian speaks with Orbisens co-founders Nicolas Jalby and Jens Lamping about their approach to urban environmental monitoring. The conversation explores why cities need denser, more localised data to understand microclimates, heat stress, extreme rainfall and air quality. Nicolas and Jens discuss how Orbisens’ modular sensing system is designed for rapid installation, flexible deployment and straightforward maintenance—using existing infrastructure such as lamp posts, street signs and bus shelters. They also share insights from pilot projects in Germany and Austria and explain how feedback from cities is helping shape the technology.