Q.FLY® Water from Quantum Solutions has been named Water Tech Solution of the Year in the 2026 CleanTech Breakthrough Awards

Quantum Solutions’ Q.FLY^® Water Named “Water Tech Solution of the Year” By CleanTech Breakthrough Leading Market Intelligence Organization Recognizes Standout Companies Advancing Next-Generation Clean Technologies

 

April 10th, 2026 - Oxford, UK

 

Q.FLY^® Water has been selected as “Water Tech Solution of the Year” in the 3rd annual CleanTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by CleanTech Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization that evaluates and recognizes standout climate and clean technology companies, products and services around the globe.

 

Quantum Solutions' quantum dots inform practical imaging technology in the field. The incredibly tiny particles glow in precise colors when light hits them, allowing for the illumination, sensing, and imaging of things that sit beyond the visible spectrum. This quantum-dot short-wave infrared (SWIR) technology makes this invisible data accessible and actionable.

 

The Q.FLY^® Water payload takes the satellite Normalized Difference Moisture Index (NDMI) and takes it out of orbit, putting it into the hands of drone operators. The result is water intelligence at field scale, captured on demand, at up to 1000 times the spatial resolution of satellite data. Q.FLY^® Water allows operators to understand water availability and plant stress at a deeper level across fields and down to individual rows and leaves. These insights support water conservation, land management, agriculture, and environmental monitoring.

 

Plant-level insights help operators detect invisible water stress in vegetation before it affects yield, and spot water deficiencies. Field-scale data reveals moisture variation and exposes leaks, blocked lines, and uneven application. Additional applications include rooftops, infrastructure, archaeology and more.

 

"The gap between satellite water data and what operators actually need on the ground has been a persistent challenge across agriculture, land management and environmental monitoring," said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director, CleanTech Breakthrough. "By turning advanced materials like quantum dots into deployable imaging systems, Quantum Solutions has taken satellite NDMI out of orbit and put it into the hands of drone operators at field scale. Congratulations on being our choice for 'Water Tech Solution of the Year.'"

 

"Water stress is one of the defining challenges in agriculture and land management, and the data to address it has historically been out of reach for most operators. Q.FLY^® Water changes that. We're grateful to CleanTech Breakthrough for this recognition, and it reinforces our commitment to making high-resolution water intelligence accessible and actionable" - Marat Lutfullin, CEO, Quantum Solutions

 

The mission of the annual CleanTech Breakthrough Awards program is to recognize the innovators accelerating the global transition toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. The program conducts a comprehensive analysis of the companies, technologies and solutions reshaping the climate and clean technology ecosystem. From renewable energy and grid modernization to sustainable transportation and energy management, these breakthrough innovations are helping organizations reduce environmental impact while improving operational efficiency.

 

This year’s program attracted thousands of nominations from companies across more than 16 countries worldwide, highlighting the rapid global growth and investment in climate and clean technology innovation.

 

 

Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the CleanTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in energy, climate and clean technologies, services, companies and products around the world. The CleanTech Breakthrough Awards provide public recognition for the achievements of clean technology companies and products in categories including solar technology, smart grid, energy management, wind energy, waste & recycling, transportation and more. For more information visit CleanTechBreakthrough.com

 

 

 

Quantum Solutions is a UK-based imaging technology company pioneering quantum-dot short-wave infrared (SWIR) imaging systems that extend vision beyond the visible spectrum. Through full vertical integration - from quantum-dot materials to complete UAV payloads and data analytics platforms - the company makes advanced spectral imaging practical and accessible. Its Q.Fly^® family of drone-based sensing systems delivers new insights across energy, environment, and industrial inspection. With headquarters in Oxford and engineering in Cambridge, Quantum Solutions is making the invisible visible.