Instrumentation, Metrology, Analysis

Air, water, soil, waste, noise but also emerging pollutants, lighting, smart grids, biofuels, energy recovery, hydrogen, identification of mineral resource deposits... , metrology is fundamental in all areas related to environmental and climate protection. It is the subject of continuous research, with developments concerning both the instruments and the methods and techniques implemented. Tools are becoming more compact, precise, intelligent, autonomous and connected and many become more energy efficient or reactive thanks to an eco-design approach.

At the same time, two areas continue to grow: space applications and drones. For example, the SWOT satellite launched in late 2022 will be able to assess and monitor river flows and freshwater stocks worldwide through measurements of continental water surface heights. On the other hand, drones are seeing their uses multiply in many sectors.