Enabling Student safety with Ai-Powered Real-Time Vaping Detection at AES.
Sept 30, 2025
Team Airveda
2 min read
American Embassy School (AES)
Airveda VapeGuard (AV-VAPE)-14 devices Mobile App & Dashboard Integration
New Delhi, India
Vaping Detection & Monitoring in Schools
AES required a real-time solution to detect vaping, alert staff instantly, and support data-driven policy enforcement.
Introduction
The American Embassy School (AES), New Delhi, is a premier international school offering a rigorous curriculum for students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. With a community representing over 50 nationalities, AES provides a truly global learning experience that encourages diversity, cross-cultural understanding, and collaboration.
AES is known for its academic excellence, blending inquiry-based learning with innovative teaching practices to nurture creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. The school’s mission is to prepare students to be compassionate, ethical global citizens who can thrive in an interconnected world.
Beyond academics, AES has consistently invested in student wellness, safety, and sustainability. The campus is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, wellness programs, and technology-driven initiatives to create a healthy and supportive learning environment. By proactively addressing health challenges such as indoor air quality and emerging risks like vaping AES demonstrates its commitment to safeguarding student well-being and setting a benchmark for international schools in India.
Problem Statement
As part of its forward-looking approach, AES had already deployed Airveda’s indoor air quality monitors to maintain a healthy environment and monitor pollution exposure. However, the school identified a new concern: the risk of vaping on campus. Although not yet widespread, vaping posed multiple challenges:
- Health Risks: Vaping releases nicotine, aerosols, and other harmful chemicals, which could affect both users and bystanders, particularly in enclosed spaces like washrooms and classrooms.
- Detection Gaps: Traditional air quality monitors could not distinguish vaping incidents from general air pollutants, making it difficult to identify the exact source of indoor air contamination.
- Policy Enforcement Limitations: Without precise detection or evidence, staff faced challenges in intervening promptly and enforcing school policies effectively.
AES required a specialized solution capable of real-time detection, real time incident alerts, and data-driven support.
Solution:
To address this emerging concern, AES partnered with a truly one-of-its-kind, AI-powered solution designed exclusively to detect and deter vaping in schools. 14 dedicated VapeGuard devices were installed across the campus, providing AES with precise, real-time insights that enable swift action and help maintain a safe, healthy learning environment.
Highlights & Product Details:
- Monitoring & Notification: The system includes an integrated mobile app and centralized dashboard for live monitoring, incident tracking, and trend analysis.
- Operational Ease: Administrators and facility managers can remotely access live and historical data, enhancing supervision and enabling timely preventive action.
This integration ensured AES could proactively detect vaping incidents, respond immediately, and maintain a safe, data-driven learning environment across the campus.
Key Features
AI-Powered Detection – Recognizes vaping patterns, distinguishing them from other indoor activities, based on AI models trained with data across multiple sites and multiple seasons.
Immediate Notification– Sends real-time notifications to staff for timely intervention.
Centralized Dashboard – Logs incidents, monitors trends, and provides insights for audits and policy enforcement.
Remote Access on mobile – Data can be viewed from anywhere on mobile apps on both iOS and android.
Deterrence Through Visibility – The very presence of VapeGuard devices served as a psychological deterrent, reducing attempts to vape on campus.
Results
Airveda’s advanced weather and air quality monitoring system has delivered significant improvements at Guwahati International Airport. Some of the key achievements include:
✅ Enhanced Student Safety – Real-time alerts allowed staff to respond instantly, preventing vaping incidents from escalating and ensuring a safer environment for students.
✅ Increased Awareness Transparent data sharing with students, staff, and parents created a culture of accountability and educated the community about the risks of vaping.
✅ Data-Driven Policy Enforcement – Incident logs and trend analysis supported targeted interventions and preventive measures.
✅ Operational EfficiencyAutomated detection replaced the need for continuous manual monitoring, freeing staff to focus on proactive prevention and student engagement.
✅ Proactive Prevention – Insights enabled AES to optimize supervision and reinforce wellness initiatives.
Conclusion
Through the deployment of Airveda VapeGuard (AV-VAPE), AES reinforced its commitment to student health and safety. The system provided real-time detection of vaping incidents, enabling staff to respond immediately and maintain a secure learning environment.
By integrating AI-powered monitoring with actionable intelligence, AES set a benchmark for schools globally. This case also demonstrates how advanced technology can create safer, healthier, and more transparent educational environments.
This proactive approach strengthened the school’s overall wellness initiatives and highlighted its focus on student well-being. The data-driven insights from the VapeGuard devices allowed AES to implement targeted preventive measures, optimize supervision in high-risk areas, and educate students and staff about the health risks of vaping.
It ensures that students can breathe well, learn effectively, and thrive which will help schools to build a culture of health, awareness, and accountability which benefits the entire community. showcasing AES’s dedication to building a secure and supportive learning space for all.
Airveda team is a group of individuals working tirelessly with a mission to help people breathe well and live well.