Chennai's Madras Christian College has introduced a innovative device to monitor the water quality of a lake situated in their 300-acre campus in Tambaram. The IoT-equipped, remotely controlled duck will navigate the lake and collect real-time data on various parameters such as water temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and pH. The Bisleri International Limited conducted desilting of the lake under their CSR initiative. They also provided financial support for creating a prototype to assess water quality. A team from MCC-MRF Innovation Park designed the 3D-printed duck with sensors integrated, along with an app for data reception and analysis. The Principal, Paul Wilson, mentioned that the data obtained will aid in making informed decisions to preserve the lake, protecting the campus's ecology and wildlife. The smart duck, powered by solar panels, can operate for up to two days without sunlight and has a manual charging option. KOLOZEN, the startup responsible for building the duck, has been collecting and transmitting the data for the past two weeks. There are plans to extend the use of similar ducks to monitor water quality in other bodies of water beyond the campus. Researchers foresee the potential of the data in understanding the impacts of natural elements, seasonal changes, and environmental health on water bodies. Moreover, it can be used to develop a comprehensive hydroinformatics platform. IIT Madras chemistry department professor T Pradeep expressed enthusiasm about the vast opportunities the data presents. The MCC campus hosts a range of wildlife like spotted deer, porcupines, toddy cats, and bats within its scrub jungle area.It has cameras in its eyes to assist the college in monitoring the movements of wild animals on campus.